2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · SH68 BHE
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 85,396 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Feb 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH68 BHE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2026
- 85,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SH68 BHE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi A3 (SH68 BHE) between August 2022 and June 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.
SH68 BHE Mileage History
- 18/08/202235,784 mi
- 15/08/202350,052 mi+14,268 mi
- 04/11/202468,353 mi+18,301 mi
- 10/11/202580,889 mi+12,536 mi
- 09/06/202685,396 mi+4,507 mi
Average of roughly 13,026 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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