2018 Audi Q8 3.0L Diesel · W555 KRD
2018 Audi Q8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Dec 2018. Recorded mileage 69,105 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q8
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,105 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W555 KRD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 69,105 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
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W555 KRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi Q8 (W555 KRD) between December 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
W555 KRD Mileage History
- 12/12/202228,530 mi
- 19/12/202228,543 mi+13 mi
- 03/10/202455,279 mi+26,736 mi
- 03/10/202569,105 mi+13,826 mi
Average of roughly 14,444 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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