2019 Audi A3 2.5L Petrol · AD16 ARA
2019 Audi A3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Jul 2019. Recorded mileage 59,241 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD16 ARA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 59,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AD16 ARA 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 2019 Audi A3 (AD16 ARA) between June 2022 and July 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.
AD16 ARA Mileage History
- 20/06/202225,259 mi
- 16/06/202333,061 mi+7,802 mi
- 12/07/202442,048 mi+8,987 mi
- 27/06/202550,573 mi+8,525 mi
- 10/07/202659,241 mi+8,668 mi
Average of roughly 8,381 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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