2016 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · Y3 AVF
2016 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2016. Recorded mileage 114,471 miles. MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y3 AVF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2026
- 114,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y3 AVF 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 (Y3 AVF) between February 2022 and January 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.
Y3 AVF Mileage History
- 02/02/202262,729 mi
- 17/02/202379,844 mi+17,115 mi
- 08/02/202491,050 mi+11,206 mi
- 17/02/2025103,840 mi+12,790 mi
- 22/01/2026114,471 mi+10,631 mi
Average of roughly 13,035 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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