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A3 ANN

2018 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

148,724 mi
Last recorded148,724 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A339,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 ANN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 148,724 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2026 32,492 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 143,344 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 29,197 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 139,481 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 24,023 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 135,957 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 19,997 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 130,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 15,715 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 127,100 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2021 127,042 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 11,221 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 11,221 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2020 124,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 118,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 118,147 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2018 111,511 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 102,962 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2017 102,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 96,020 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

offside front tyre showing signs of wear inner edge (not within measured area

Pass 24 Mar 2015 85,575 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 76,561 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 76,561 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 65,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight wear ridge both front brake discs

Pass 2 Apr 2012 58,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight wear/ridge both front brake discs

Pass 12 Apr 2011 52,064 miles

front brake pads approx 60% worn

rear brake pads approx 75% worn

slight wear/ridged front brake discs

Pass 8 Apr 2010 44,406 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 37,327 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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A3 ANN is a 2018 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

Across all 2018 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 39,226 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 ANN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 8 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A3 ANN registered?

A3 ANN is a 2018 Audi A3, first registered on 8 March 2018.

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The MOT history for A3 ANN shows 29 tests with a 82.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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