2016 Audi A3 2.5L Petrol · G26 ULY
2016 Audi A3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 73,461 miles. MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G26 ULY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 73,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G26 ULY 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 (G26 ULY) between February 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))”.
G26 ULY Mileage History
- 24/02/202355,542 mi
- 26/02/202464,200 mi+8,658 mi
- 09/04/202566,648 mi+2,448 mi
- 13/04/202673,447 mi+6,799 mi
- 21/04/202673,461 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 5,682 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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