2016 Audi A3 2.5L Petrol · S29 UKX
2016 Audi A3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 07 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 44,948 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,948 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S29 UKX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 44,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
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S29 UKX 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 (S29 UKX) between May 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
S29 UKX Mileage History
- 20/05/202231,834 mi
- 18/05/202336,470 mi+4,636 mi
- 31/05/202439,520 mi+3,050 mi
- 03/06/202544,865 mi+5,345 mi
- 21/10/202544,948 mi+83 mi
Average of roughly 3,832 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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