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R66 ELO

2018 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

65,933 mi
Last recorded65,933 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A339,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 ELO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 65,933 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 65,933 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 122,973 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 122,970 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Front Wishbone Rear Bushes Has Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 56,216 miles

underguards fitted to front,center and rear of car

Pass 30 Sep 2024 112,262 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top shocker mount. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 112,257 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top shocker mount. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 46,184 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

underguards fitted to front,center and rear of car

Pass 7 Sep 2023 104,111 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Sep 2023 104,111 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Joint Clamp Corroded off! (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable To Check Bearing! (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jan 2023 33,564 miles

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

under guards fitted to front,centre and rear of car

Pass 5 Sep 2022 89,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2022 89,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2022 22,311 miles

under guards fitted to front,centre and rear of car

Pass 8 Sep 2021 73,190 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 73,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 14,754 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 64,268 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 56,906 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 1 Sep 2018 47,029 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 38,723 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 38,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 29,948 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 29,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 23,512 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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R66 ELO is a 2018 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R66 ELO, 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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R66 ELO is a 2018 Audi A3, first registered on 19 June 2018.

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