2016 Audi Q3 2.5L Petrol · LJ16 SXZ
2016 Audi Q3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 88,919 km. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 88,919 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ16 SXZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 88,919 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LJ16 SXZ 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 Q3 (LJ16 SXZ) between December 2021 and March 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.
LJ16 SXZ Odometer History
- 15/12/20218,355 mi
- 28/01/202320,859 mi+12,504 mi
- 12/02/202455,370 km
- 08/02/202572,754 km+17,384 km
- 12/03/202688,919 km+16,165 km
Average of roughly 19,005 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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