2016 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · R500 ADN
2016 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 60,344 miles. MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R500 ADN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2026
- 60,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R500 ADN 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 (R500 ADN) between August 2022 and September 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.
R500 ADN Mileage History
- 30/08/202229,077 mi
- 07/09/202337,261 mi+8,184 mi
- 27/09/202445,353 mi+8,092 mi
- 18/09/202554,256 mi+8,903 mi
- 10/09/202660,344 mi+6,088 mi
Average of roughly 7,757 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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