2018 Audi A3 1.0L Petrol · ND18 WVH
2018 Audi A3 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 35,061 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
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- Common Faults
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ND18 WVH Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/07/2023
- 35,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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ND18 WVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2018 Audi A3 (ND18 WVH) between July 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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