2016 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · GX16 OAH
2016 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 18,354 miles. MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX16 OAH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 18,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GX16 OAH 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 (GX16 OAH) between March 2022 and February 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.
GX16 OAH Mileage History
- 02/03/202213,243 mi
- 21/02/202317,162 mi+3,919 mi
- 01/03/202418,135 mi+973 mi
- 14/03/202518,261 mi+126 mi
- 26/02/202618,354 mi+93 mi
Average of roughly 1,281 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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