2016 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · GC16 XCH
2016 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 93,301 miles. MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GC16 XCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2026
- 93,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GC16 XCH 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 (GC16 XCH) between April 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 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: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
GC16 XCH Mileage History
- 05/04/202350,246 mi
- 18/03/202461,536 mi+11,290 mi
- 02/04/202578,964 mi+17,428 mi
- 11/04/202693,300 mi+14,336 mi
- 13/04/202693,301 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 14,245 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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