2018 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · J9 SHW
2018 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 74,037 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J9 SHW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 74,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J9 SHW 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 A5 (J9 SHW) between February 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
J9 SHW Mileage History
- 16/02/202349,813 mi
- 19/02/202458,357 mi+8,544 mi
- 10/02/202566,413 mi+8,056 mi
- 10/02/202566,413 mi
- 30/01/202674,037 mi+7,624 mi
Average of roughly 8,200 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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