2016 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · KW16 BWG
2016 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 May 2016. Recorded mileage 46,840 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW16 BWG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 46,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KW16 BWG 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 (KW16 BWG) between April 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KW16 BWG Mileage History
- 25/04/202331,004 mi
- 25/04/202331,004 mi
- 30/09/202332,282 mi+1,278 mi
- 12/09/202439,993 mi+7,711 mi
- 29/09/202546,840 mi+6,847 mi
Average of roughly 6,514 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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