2013 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · S18 UCA
2013 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2013. Recorded mileage 75,571 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S18 UCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2026
- 75,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S18 UCA 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 2013 Audi Q3 (S18 UCA) between June 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
S18 UCA Mileage History
- 21/06/202349,937 mi
- 17/06/202454,823 mi+4,886 mi
- 27/06/202561,767 mi+6,944 mi
- 23/06/202675,563 mi+13,796 mi
- 24/06/202675,571 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 8,520 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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