2016 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · EA65 DWC
2016 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 08 Feb 2016. Recorded mileage 53,543 miles. MOT valid until 09 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,543 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA65 DWC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 53,543 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EA65 DWC 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 (EA65 DWC) between May 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EA65 DWC Mileage History
- 06/05/202216,991 mi
- 10/02/202324,584 mi+7,593 mi
- 02/02/202436,085 mi+11,501 mi
- 03/02/202542,405 mi+6,320 mi
- 23/01/202653,543 mi+11,138 mi
Average of roughly 9,831 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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