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Audi A3

Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 1,984 cc

R16 HRLMOT history

R16 HRL is a blue petrol Audi A3 first used on 21 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 65,899 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.

R16 HRL blue Audi A3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Sept 2027
Mileage
65,899 mi
At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,203 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 HRL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,984 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
21 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 HRL was last recorded at 65,899 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 3,403 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
62,496 miles · 17 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,403 miles
Average per year
3,203 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,899 miles
  • 2025 – 62,496 miles
  • 2024 – 59,732 miles
  • 2023 – 56,230 miles
  • 2022 – 53,445 miles
  • 2021 – 50,045 miles
  • 2020 – 46,618 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,899 miles
  • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 14 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,899 miles (+3,403)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    65,899 miles
    Test number
    225582380209
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass62,496 miles (+2,764)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    62,496 miles
    Test number
    145399241743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass59,732 miles (+3,502)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    59,732 miles
    Test number
    473761189266
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass56,230 miles (+2,785)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    56,230 miles
    Test number
    720390571156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass53,445 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    53,445 miles
    Test number
    762284913651
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Fail53,445 miles (+3,400)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,445 miles
    Test number
    970226347897
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass50,045 miles (+3,427)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    50,045 miles
    Test number
    614785670952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass46,618 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    46,618 miles
    Test number
    918002732039
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Questions about R16 HRL

Does R16 HRL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 HRL is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on R16 HRL?
The MOT on R16 HRL is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 HRL done?
R16 HRL was recorded at 65,899 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 3,203 miles a year.
Has R16 HRL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R16 HRL has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on R16 HRL ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on R16 HRL find?
R16 HRL passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: coil spring corroded all four; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.

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