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B15 HMT

2018 Audi A3

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

43,984 mi
Last recorded43,984 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Audi A339,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 HMT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2018
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 43,984 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 121,530 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 35,880 miles

Front Front Number Plate Cracked

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Split/Cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 35,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Both Front Wheel Weights Touching Brake Caliper

Front Front Number Plate Cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Split/Cracking (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2024 116,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 27,385 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 27,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 111,646 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 20,014 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 106,882 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 13,221 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 102,118 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 98,249 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 95,614 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 May 2018 91,742 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2017 88,964 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 85,900 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 85,897 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 14 May 2015 84,500 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 817,532 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 76,064 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,689 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 54,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2010 47,455 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 25,425 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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B15 HMT is a 2018 Audi A3 in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 B15 HMT, 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 B15 HMT registered?

B15 HMT is a 2018 Audi A3, first registered on 20 December 2018.

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