2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · RA18 TDV
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 69,026 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,026 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA18 TDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 69,026 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RA18 TDV 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 (RA18 TDV) between January 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RA18 TDV Mileage History
- 17/01/202331,383 mi
- 07/02/202444,817 mi+13,434 mi
- 07/02/202444,817 mi
- 31/10/202451,312 mi+6,495 mi
- 28/10/202569,026 mi+17,714 mi
Average of roughly 13,544 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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