2016 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · RE16 VJL
2016 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 May 2016. Recorded mileage 84,686 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE16 VJL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 84,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RE16 VJL 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 (RE16 VJL) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RE16 VJL Mileage History
- 01/03/202250,020 mi
- 10/05/202366,550 mi+16,530 mi
- 20/05/202366,830 mi+280 mi
- 28/05/202474,327 mi+7,497 mi
- 17/07/202584,686 mi+10,359 mi
Average of roughly 10,260 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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