2016 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · YM16 WXK
2016 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 12 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 102,862 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM16 WXK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2025
- 102,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YM16 WXK 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 (YM16 WXK) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YM16 WXK Mileage History
- 12/07/202271,641 mi
- 12/07/202381,680 mi+10,039 mi
- 12/07/202381,680 mi
- 01/07/202496,194 mi+14,514 mi
- 07/07/2025102,862 mi+6,668 mi
Average of roughly 10,454 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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