2016 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · AU16 WRC
2016 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 66,494 miles. MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,494 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU16 WRC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2026
- 66,494 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AU16 WRC 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 (AU16 WRC) between April 2022 and April 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.
AU16 WRC Mileage History
- 04/04/202250,960 mi
- 28/12/202253,348 mi+2,388 mi
- 24/07/202458,780 mi+5,432 mi
- 17/07/202559,902 mi+1,122 mi
- 18/04/202666,494 mi+6,592 mi
Average of roughly 3,846 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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