2018 Audi Q3 1.4L Petrol · YC18 VBO
2018 Audi Q3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 48,149 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC18 VBO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 48,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YC18 VBO 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 (YC18 VBO) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YC18 VBO Mileage History
- 06/03/202330,257 mi
- 11/03/202436,495 mi+6,238 mi
- 12/03/202542,644 mi+6,149 mi
- 17/03/202542,695 mi+51 mi
- 05/03/202648,149 mi+5,454 mi
Average of roughly 5,968 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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