2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · SB18 UMK
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 21 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 84,747 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,747 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB18 UMK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 84,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB18 UMK 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 A3 (SB18 UMK) between October 2022 and October 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.
SB18 UMK Mileage History
- 17/10/202266,968 mi
- 31/05/202377,387 mi+10,419 mi
- 20/05/202479,416 mi+2,029 mi
- 30/12/202483,381 mi+3,965 mi
- 23/10/202584,747 mi+1,366 mi
Average of roughly 5,893 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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