2018 Audi A5 3.0L Petrol · SB18 NLN
2018 Audi A5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 70,164 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB18 NLN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 70,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SB18 NLN 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 (SB18 NLN) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SB18 NLN Mileage History
- 04/08/202236,911 mi
- 20/07/202348,361 mi+11,450 mi
- 01/08/202460,220 mi+11,859 mi
- 31/07/202570,144 mi+9,924 mi
- 31/07/202570,164 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 11,123 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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