2016 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · KX16 AOZ
2016 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 109,290 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,290 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KX16 AOZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2025
- 109,290 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KX16 AOZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Audi A3 (KX16 AOZ) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KX16 AOZ Mileage History
- 26/03/202282,586 mi
- 03/07/202394,779 mi+12,193 mi
- 25/07/2024101,631 mi+6,852 mi
- 19/07/2025109,290 mi+7,659 mi
Average of roughly 8,056 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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