2016 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · RA16 WHS
2016 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 23 Aug 2016. Recorded mileage 111,532 miles. MOT valid until 03 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA16 WHS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2026
- 111,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA16 WHS 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 (RA16 WHS) between January 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RA16 WHS Mileage History
- 22/01/202259,997 mi
- 06/12/202383,963 mi+23,966 mi
- 27/01/202598,472 mi+14,509 mi
- 27/01/202598,474 mi+2 mi
- 04/02/2026111,532 mi+13,058 mi
Average of roughly 12,769 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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