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2016 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

26,055 mi
Last recorded26,055 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 VRT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 26,055 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 26,055 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 22,506 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 18,262 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 15,236 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 11,969 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 10,162 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 7,605 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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1 VRT is a 2016 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 50,172 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 VRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 10 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1 VRT registered?

1 VRT is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 24 March 2016.

Is 1 VRT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 VRT shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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