2016 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · J18 CAO
2016 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 82,284 miles. MOT valid until 10 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2016
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,284 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J18 CAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 82,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J18 CAO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Audi Q3 (J18 CAO) between June 2022 and May 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.
J18 CAO Mileage History
- 10/06/202244,224 mi
- 07/06/202350,422 mi+6,198 mi
- 24/05/202460,179 mi+9,757 mi
- 30/05/202570,708 mi+10,529 mi
- 29/05/202682,284 mi+11,576 mi
Average of roughly 9,595 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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