2016 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · AO16 YSD
2016 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 125,153 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,153 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO16 YSD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 125,153 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AO16 YSD 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 2016 Audi A3 (AO16 YSD) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AO16 YSD Mileage History
- 09/08/202394,561 mi
- 10/08/202394,598 mi+37 mi
- 12/08/2024100,220 mi+5,622 mi
- 12/08/2024100,220 mi
- 15/07/2025125,153 mi+24,933 mi
Average of roughly 15,832 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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