2018 Audi A6 1.8L Petrol · DH18 GCU
2018 Audi A6 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2018. Recorded mileage 57,870 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A6
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DH18 GCU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 57,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DH18 GCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi A6 (DH18 GCU) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DH18 GCU Mileage History
- 11/07/202234,613 mi
- 19/07/202342,573 mi+7,960 mi
- 03/07/202450,239 mi+7,666 mi
- 14/07/202557,870 mi+7,631 mi
- 14/07/202557,870 mi
Average of roughly 7,729 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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