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A12 PLU

2016 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

132,243 mi
Last recorded132,243 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 PLU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 20 Dec 2025 132,243 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped and corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 109,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped and worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished within tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 88,078 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs scored and corroded

rear brake pads on 2mm

rear suspension spring seats corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2022 71,250 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S and O/S front tyres worn low in tread and worn on inner and outer edges heavily (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 57,525 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 46,099 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 34,355 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 30,589 miles

Offside 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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A12 PLU is a 2016 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A12 PLU, 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 A12 PLU registered?

A12 PLU is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 27 January 2016.

Is A12 PLU safe to buy?

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