2018 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · YM18 LYO
2018 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 61,987 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,987 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM18 LYO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 61,987 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YM18 LYO 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 A8 (YM18 LYO) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YM18 LYO Mileage History
- 02/06/202328,279 mi
- 21/08/202328,963 mi+684 mi
- 25/07/202443,537 mi+14,574 mi
- 26/07/202443,537 mi
- 21/07/202561,987 mi+18,450 mi
Average of roughly 15,781 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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