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A21 LRA

2016 Audi A3

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

67,709 mi
Last recorded67,709 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 LRA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 67,709 miles

Rear both offside and nearside rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 8 May 2026 67,708 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear both offside and nearside rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 2 May 2025 62,320 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake backing disc badly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2024 55,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 49,908 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 43,069 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 37,105 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 29,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 19,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

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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A21 LRA is a 2016 Audi A3 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 A21 LRA, 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 A21 LRA registered?

A21 LRA is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 12 May 2016.

Is A21 LRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A21 LRA shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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