2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · Y3 HHC
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 111,204 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,204 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y3 HHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 111,204 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y3 HHC 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 (Y3 HHC) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y3 HHC Mileage History
- 11/01/202347,727 mi
- 03/01/202460,856 mi+13,129 mi
- 10/01/202581,579 mi+20,723 mi
- 10/01/202581,581 mi+2 mi
- 15/01/2026111,204 mi+29,623 mi
Average of roughly 21,078 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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