2016 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SY66 TNL
2016 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 86,524 miles. MOT valid until 04 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY66 TNL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
- 86,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY66 TNL 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 (SY66 TNL) between June 2023 and February 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.
SY66 TNL Mileage History
- 16/06/202368,923 mi
- 18/06/202471,783 mi+2,860 mi
- 09/07/202471,887 mi+104 mi
- 05/07/202580,806 mi+8,919 mi
- 05/02/202686,524 mi+5,718 mi
Average of roughly 6,661 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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