2016 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · SJI 1029
2016 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 80,529 miles. MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJI 1029 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 80,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJI 1029 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 Q3 (SJI 1029) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 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: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SJI 1029 Mileage History
- 30/11/202258,694 mi
- 20/12/202364,778 mi+6,084 mi
- 21/12/202364,785 mi+7 mi
- 13/12/202471,046 mi+6,261 mi
- 09/12/202580,529 mi+9,483 mi
Average of roughly 7,218 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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