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R800 JOW

2018 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,601 mi
Last recorded104,601 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A339,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR800 JOW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 104,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on N/S lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Level sensor seized

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Straight lower track arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in the centre tread of the tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Straight lower track arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 104,601 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on N/S lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Level sensor seized

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Straight lower track arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in the centre tread of the tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Straight lower track arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 96,798 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 90,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre scrubbed on the inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 78,978 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 64,808 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 47,569 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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R800 JOW is a 2018 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R800 JOW, 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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R800 JOW is a 2018 Audi A3, first registered on 10 July 2018.

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