2016 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · MT16 AEJ

The Audi Q3 presented a clean MOT pass at the most recent test on 26 September 2025 at 133,480 miles, with no defects or advisories recorded. Across the five available annual tests from September 2021 to September 2025 the vehicle secured consecutive passes, indicating a stable compliance trend with no worsening mechanical flags. The absence of recorded faults suggests the car met statutory roadworthiness standards each time, though the mileage record itself raises a separate concern addressed below. Registered in 2016, the Q3 shows a recorded mileage of 133,480 at ten years old, averaging roughly 13,300 miles per year, which is high for the class. The test on 13 October 2022 lists 173,634 miles, a figure that exceeds the 111,423 miles logged on 17 October 2023 and the 133,480 miles of 2025. This reversal points to either a clerical error at the testing station or potential odometer tampering. Between 20 September 2021 at 88,093 miles and October 2022 the claimed distance covered exceeded 85,000 miles in thirteen months, an atypical accumulation rate. The subsequent lower readings undermine confidence in the stated history. With no advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion or exhaust emissions across the record, the MOT data alone shows no active mechanical deterioration. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and drivetrain components given the high lifetime mileage and the anomalous odometer pattern. Verify the vehicle identification number against service invoices to confirm genuine distance travelled. Prior owners maintained the statutory test cycle without lapses, yet the unexplained mileage drop implies basic record-keeping was unreliable or deliberate masking occurred. Examine tyre tread depth, wiper blades and fluid condition as consumable items, but focus scrutiny on subframe rust and binding calipers that a clean MOT may not reveal at early stages. A documented service history remains essential before purchase.