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SDM 888

2026 Audi A3

Black Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,018 mi
Last recorded69,018 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSDM 888
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2026
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 69,018 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 66,594 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 63,712 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 61,934 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 59,399 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 59,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2021 55,829 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 55,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 53,647 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 53,646 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 45,206 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 35,667 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 30,163 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 19,670 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 19,670 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 15,956 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre tread cracking - no cord visible.

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

Offside rear tyre tread cracking - no cord visible.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2015 15,956 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre tread cracking - no cord visible.

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

Offside rear tyre tread cracking - no cord visible.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 12,098 miles

Cracks in rear tyres no cord visible

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SDM 888 is a 2026 Audi A3 in Black. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SDM 888, 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 0 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SDM 888 is a 2026 Audi A3, first registered on 7 January 2026.

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