2018 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · WE04 LCH
2018 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 May 2018. Recorded mileage 54,413 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,413 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WE04 LCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 54,413 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WE04 LCH 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 (WE04 LCH) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WE04 LCH Mileage History
- 04/05/202239,157 mi
- 10/05/202344,423 mi+5,266 mi
- 10/05/202344,423 mi
- 10/05/202449,253 mi+4,830 mi
- 13/05/202554,413 mi+5,160 mi
Average of roughly 5,043 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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