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AC52 WES

2016 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

89,484 mi
Last recorded89,484 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC52 WES
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 1 Sep 2025 89,484 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 71,968 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Aug 2023 53,679 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 34,135 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes bonding starting to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 15,375 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 9,176 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 9,123 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 8,047 miles

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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AC52 WES is a 2016 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 AC52 WES, 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 AC52 WES registered?

AC52 WES is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 8 March 2016.

Is AC52 WES safe to buy?

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