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BD68 DCE

2018 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,161 mi
Last recorded94,161 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2018 Audi A339,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD68 DCE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 94,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged CRACKING/SPLITTING ON TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 88,418 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 88,418 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 82,145 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 82,145 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 77,934 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 76,392 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 53,480 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 53,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also losing shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also losing shape (5.2.3 (e))

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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BD68 DCE is a 2018 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD68 DCE, 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 BD68 DCE registered?

BD68 DCE is a 2018 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2018.

Is BD68 DCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD68 DCE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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