2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · LT18 WYD
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 92,285 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,285 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT18 WYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2025
- 92,285 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LT18 WYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi A3 (LT18 WYD) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LT18 WYD Mileage History
- 24/03/202381,390 mi
- 03/04/202487,871 mi+6,481 mi
- 03/04/202487,871 mi
- 01/04/202592,182 mi+4,311 mi
- 17/04/202592,285 mi+103 mi
Average of roughly 5,272 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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