2016 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · EF65 YBB
2016 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 04 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 90,934 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF65 YBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 90,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EF65 YBB 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 (EF65 YBB) between December 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EF65 YBB Mileage History
- 20/12/202167,448 mi
- 22/12/202273,123 mi+5,675 mi
- 15/12/202379,653 mi+6,530 mi
- 28/07/202590,860 mi+11,207 mi
- 04/08/202590,934 mi+74 mi
Average of roughly 6,485 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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