2016 Audi Q3 1.4L Petrol · YY16 ADV

The 2016 Audi Q3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 February 2026 at 70,655 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from March 2023 through March 2025 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed entry logged on 20 February 2023 at 51,509 miles, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at the same mileage with no defects noted, indicating a clerical or retest anomaly rather than a genuine mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,066 miles against a ten-year life, a typical figure for this age of vehicle. The records show steady, low accumulation: 51,509 miles in February 2023, 61,001 by March 2024, 65,513 by March 2025, and 70,655 by February 2026. No gaps or sudden jumps appear in the sequence, and the clean advisory history across four years suggests the previous keeper kept basic consumable and structural upkeep current rather than deferring work. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the absence of any advisory data to confirm wear state. The same-day fail and pass in February 2023 warrants a check of the DVSA test certificate and any associated rework paperwork to rule out suppressed defects. With no corrosion, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity issues ever flagged, the Q3 shows no recorded trend of serious mechanical risk, but physical verification of underbody condition remains prudent on a ten-year-old SUV.