2018 Audi A3 1.0L Petrol · R321 MMB
2018 Audi A3 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 94,012 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,012 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R321 MMB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2025
- 94,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R321 MMB 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 (R321 MMB) between February 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R321 MMB Mileage History
- 02/02/202254,135 mi
- 02/02/202254,135 mi
- 30/01/202368,842 mi+14,707 mi
- 15/01/202483,635 mi+14,793 mi
- 03/02/202594,012 mi+10,377 mi
Average of roughly 13,274 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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