2016 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · XL12 AAL
2016 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Nov 2016. Recorded mileage 52,558 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,558 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XL12 AAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 52,558 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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XL12 AAL 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 (XL12 AAL) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
XL12 AAL Mileage History
- 26/10/202246,149 mi
- 26/10/202246,149 mi
- 24/10/202348,473 mi+2,324 mi
- 23/10/202450,447 mi+1,974 mi
- 30/10/202552,558 mi+2,111 mi
Average of roughly 2,128 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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