2016 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · C6 CXN
2016 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 49,666 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C6 CXN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/11/2022
- 49,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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C6 CXN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2016 Audi A3 (C6 CXN) between November 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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