2016 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · PK16 BZD
2016 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 80,134 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK16 BZD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2025
- 80,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PK16 BZD 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 (PK16 BZD) between February 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PK16 BZD Mileage History
- 22/02/202264,198 mi
- 22/02/202264,198 mi
- 28/03/202372,877 mi+8,679 mi
- 29/04/202477,379 mi+4,502 mi
- 01/05/202580,134 mi+2,755 mi
Average of roughly 5,001 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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