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OU18 TEV

2018 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,140 mi
Last recorded62,140 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A339,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU18 TEV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 62,140 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 62,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 56,146 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 51,201 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2023 46,680 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr and nsr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 41,449 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 41,130 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 21,783 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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OU18 TEV is a 2018 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OU18 TEV, 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 OU18 TEV registered?

OU18 TEV is a 2018 Audi A3, first registered on 23 March 2018.

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