2018 Audi Q3 1.4L Petrol · AM64 MCH

The 2018 Audi Q3 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a completely clean MOT pass on 23 August 2025 at 26,064 miles with zero defects recorded. That clean bill of health is significant because it follows a test just twelve months earlier where both front tyres were flagged as worn close to legal limits and worn on the edges. The fact that those tyres have since been replaced and no new advisories or failures have emerged suggests the previous owner addressed the issue promptly rather than deferring it. No recurring mechanical faults, corrosion, or emissions defects appear anywhere in the record, which is a strong indicator of consistent upkeep across the vehicle's life. The mileage profile tells an unusual story. Between the March 2022 test at 8,027 miles and the September 2023 test at 10,997 miles, the car covered just 2,970 miles in over eighteen months. Then, between September 2023 and August 2024, it jumped sharply by 7,852 miles in under a year, before adding only 7,215 miles in the following twelve months to reach 26,064 miles in August 2025. That uneven accumulation pattern points to a period of very light use or possible long-term storage, followed by a phase of more regular driving. Low annualised mileage of roughly 3,258 miles is well below the UK average, which typically reduces wear on consumables but can raise concerns about dried seals, stale fuel, or moisture-related corrosion in components like brake calipers and exhaust systems that benefit from regular heat cycling. The only defect recorded in the entire history was a single nail in the offside rear tyre back in March 2022 at 8,027 miles, a minor puncture repair with no lasting mechanical implication. The 2024 advisory on both front tyres wearing on the edges is more telling. Edge wear on the fronts typically points to underinflation, aggressive cornering, or worn suspension geometry components such as tracking misalignment, worn track rod ends, or deteriorated suspension bushes. The clean 2025 pass suggests the tyres were replaced, but a buyer should still have the front suspension and steering geometry inspected on a ramp to confirm there is no underlying alignment issue waiting to attack the next set of tyres. Given the low mileage and clean record, the mechanical risk profile is low, but a pre-purchase inspection should focus on suspension bush condition, brake disc surface corrosion from standing periods, and the condition of the tyre date codes to verify the age of the rubber fitted after the 2024 advisory.