2014 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · W16 NAM
2014 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 May 2014. Recorded mileage 110,164 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W16 NAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 110,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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W16 NAM MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Audi A3 (W16 NAM) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W16 NAM Mileage History
- 03/11/202287,153 mi
- 01/11/202394,170 mi+7,017 mi
- 21/10/2024102,043 mi+7,873 mi
- 21/10/2024102,043 mi
- 03/11/2025110,164 mi+8,121 mi
Average of roughly 7,668 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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