2016 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YW65 DVT
2016 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 95,671 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YW65 DVT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 95,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YW65 DVT 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 (YW65 DVT) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YW65 DVT Mileage History
- 01/09/202264,442 mi
- 01/09/202264,442 mi
- 05/09/202373,383 mi+8,941 mi
- 13/09/202483,069 mi+9,686 mi
- 17/09/202595,671 mi+12,602 mi
Average of roughly 10,258 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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