2018 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · K28 CBY
2018 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 76,416 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,416 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K28 CBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 76,416 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K28 CBY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi A3 (K28 CBY) between November 2021 and November 2025.
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.
K28 CBY Mileage History
- 02/11/202150,373 mi
- 27/10/202261,013 mi+10,640 mi
- 22/11/202367,304 mi+6,291 mi
- 02/12/202472,304 mi+5,000 mi
- 11/11/202576,416 mi+4,112 mi
Average of roughly 6,472 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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