2018 Audi A3 2.5L Petrol · K24 SHM
2018 Audi A3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 21 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 76,440 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K24 SHM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 76,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K24 SHM MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi A3 (K24 SHM) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
K24 SHM Mileage History
- 24/03/202237,508 mi
- 24/03/202344,731 mi+7,223 mi
- 29/03/202455,103 mi+10,372 mi
- 28/03/202565,581 mi+10,478 mi
- 31/03/202676,440 mi+10,859 mi
Average of roughly 9,686 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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