2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · X1 BJB
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 53,378 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X1 BJB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 53,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X1 BJB 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 (X1 BJB) between February 2022 and March 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.
X1 BJB Mileage History
- 28/02/202230,108 mi
- 08/03/202343,336 mi+13,228 mi
- 01/03/202448,554 mi+5,218 mi
- 07/03/202551,237 mi+2,683 mi
- 02/03/202653,378 mi+2,141 mi
Average of roughly 5,810 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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