2016 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · CX16 DWN

The Audi A3 passed its most recent MOT on 13 February 2026 at 120,981 miles with no defects recorded, indicating the vehicle currently holds a clean roadworthiness status. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available record, with the only blemishes being two administrative failures on consecutive days in February 2024 and February 2026 where no defects were listed by the tester. These entries suggest paperwork or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults, and the car returned on the following day to gain a full pass each time. At roughly 12,098 miles per year, the 2016 A3 sits above typical use for its age and now shows 120,981 recorded miles. The record tracks steady annual accumulation: 112,727 miles on the failed 7 February 2024 test, rising to 112,728 on the pass the same day, then 117,126 at the February 2025 pass, and 120,981 by February 2026. No gaps or sudden mileage jumps appear. The clean advisories across every presented test mean consumable wear such as tyres, brake discs, and suspension bushes was either within limits or not formally noted by testers. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers given the high mileage and ten-year age, as MOT passes with no advisories do not confirm component life remaining. The repeated no-defect failures on 7 February 2024 and 12 February 2026 warrant confirmation that the V5C and test presentation matched DVSA requirements, though they carry no stated mechanical risk. Given the sparse but clean history, previous owners appear to have kept the car to a basic pass standard without flagged neglect. The absence of corrosion or exhaust emission advisories is favourable, yet the high annual use means drivetrain and chassis wear should be verified on a ramp before purchase.