2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · MX18 YDD
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 45,938 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MX18 YDD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2026
- 45,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MX18 YDD 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 (MX18 YDD) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MX18 YDD Mileage History
- 21/01/202221,851 mi
- 04/01/202325,417 mi+3,566 mi
- 19/01/202430,467 mi+5,050 mi
- 20/01/202534,824 mi+4,357 mi
- 19/01/202645,938 mi+11,114 mi
Average of roughly 6,030 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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