2016 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · H21 BNS
2016 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2016. Recorded mileage 65,538 miles. MOT valid until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,538 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H21 BNS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 65,538 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H21 BNS 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 (H21 BNS) between March 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
H21 BNS Mileage History
- 16/03/202353,981 mi
- 02/02/202459,839 mi+5,858 mi
- 02/02/202459,844 mi+5 mi
- 31/01/202562,029 mi+2,185 mi
- 30/01/202665,538 mi+3,509 mi
Average of roughly 4,016 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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