2018 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · SM18 WNS
2018 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 51,130 miles. MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM18 WNS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 51,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM18 WNS 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 Q3 (SM18 WNS) between July 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM18 WNS Mileage History
- 12/07/202335,439 mi
- 09/07/202437,820 mi+2,381 mi
- 19/03/202538,591 mi+771 mi
- 12/03/202651,130 mi+12,539 mi
- 13/03/202651,130 mi
Average of roughly 5,878 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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