2018 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · SO18 JYG
2018 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 35,471 miles. MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO18 JYG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2026
- 35,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO18 JYG 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 (SO18 JYG) between September 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 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 (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
SO18 JYG Mileage History
- 05/09/202327,529 mi
- 17/09/202430,266 mi+2,737 mi
- 02/09/202532,927 mi+2,661 mi
- 22/09/202635,470 mi+2,543 mi
- 24/09/202635,471 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,602 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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