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DH04 FOX

2018 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

81,321 mi
Last recorded81,321 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A339,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH04 FOX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 81,321 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 132,060 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 69,538 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 129,624 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 56,814 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 125,993 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 46,514 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 122,391 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 35,735 miles

engine covers and under trays obscure some testable areas/items

Pass 2 Jul 2021 30,579 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 30,577 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre close to 1.6mm

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 118,152 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 118,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 115,370 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 112,321 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 112,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 102,547 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 102,547 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 97,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear tyre featherd

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall damaged

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2016 85,273 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2015 75,684 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 65,765 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 65,763 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 51,432 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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DH04 FOX is a 2018 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 DH04 FOX, 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 DH04 FOX registered?

DH04 FOX is a 2018 Audi A3, first registered on 31 July 2018.

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