2016 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · CU16 NXB
2016 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 09 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 71,587 miles. MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU16 NXB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2025
- 71,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CU16 NXB 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 (CU16 NXB) between September 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CU16 NXB Mileage History
- 15/09/202244,128 mi
- 08/09/202351,237 mi+7,109 mi
- 09/09/202459,709 mi+8,472 mi
- 10/09/202459,709 mi
- 31/12/202571,587 mi+11,878 mi
Average of roughly 8,338 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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