2016 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · DF66 LDU
2016 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2016. Recorded mileage 85,881 miles. MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF66 LDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 85,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DF66 LDU 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 (DF66 LDU) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DF66 LDU Mileage History
- 20/11/202369,646 mi
- 20/11/202369,646 mi
- 26/11/202477,983 mi+8,337 mi
- 26/11/202477,984 mi+1 mi
- 16/12/202585,881 mi+7,897 mi
Average of roughly 7,831 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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