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R7 BYM

2018 Audi A3

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

89,957 mi
Last recorded89,957 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Audi A339,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 BYM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 89,957 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 62,128 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 62,118 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 79,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 55,101 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 68,562 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 68,562 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 49,672 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 56,080 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 40,708 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 43,732 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front washer jets are weak

Pass 26 Jun 2021 30,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2021 30,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 32,784 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 22,959 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2019 17,315 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 13,176 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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R7 BYM is a 2018 Audi A3 in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R7 BYM, 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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R7 BYM is a 2018 Audi A3, first registered on 27 April 2018.

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