2018 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · RE68 JZD
2018 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17 Dec 2018. Recorded mileage 75,715 miles. MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE68 JZD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2026
- 75,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE68 JZD 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 (RE68 JZD) between May 2022 and February 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.
RE68 JZD Mileage History
- 04/05/202262,310 mi
- 13/09/202365,420 mi+3,110 mi
- 26/02/202465,496 mi+76 mi
- 31/01/202571,480 mi+5,984 mi
- 06/02/202675,715 mi+4,235 mi
Average of roughly 3,563 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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