2016 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RK66 YMW
2016 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2016. Recorded mileage 112,798 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK66 YMW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 112,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RK66 YMW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Audi A3 (RK66 YMW) between November 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.
RK66 YMW Mileage History
- 08/11/202181,698 mi
- 21/02/202386,150 mi+4,452 mi
- 06/02/202493,436 mi+7,286 mi
- 24/02/2025104,308 mi+10,872 mi
- 23/03/2026112,798 mi+8,490 mi
Average of roughly 7,116 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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