2016 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · GL16 FSC
2016 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2016. Recorded mileage 74,972 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL16 FSC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 74,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL16 FSC 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 (GL16 FSC) between July 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
GL16 FSC Mileage History
- 12/07/202468,953 mi
- 09/07/202574,455 mi+5,502 mi
- 15/07/202574,541 mi+86 mi
- 02/09/202574,972 mi+431 mi
- 05/09/202574,972 mi
Average of roughly 5,232 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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