2016 Audi A7 3.0L Diesel · DE16 SZX
2016 Audi A7 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 90,807 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A7
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE16 SZX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 90,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DE16 SZX 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 A7 (DE16 SZX) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DE16 SZX Mileage History
- 09/03/202271,936 mi
- 09/03/202271,936 mi
- 09/05/202379,997 mi+8,061 mi
- 10/05/202485,898 mi+5,901 mi
- 09/05/202590,807 mi+4,909 mi
Average of roughly 5,957 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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