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AE03 JAC

2016 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

86,643 mi
Last recorded86,643 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 JAC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 86,643 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2026 146,320 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 83,543 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

covers fitted to underside of vehicle and engine bay

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2025 83,543 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle and engine bay

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2025 138,865 miles

Front tyres slightly scrubbed on front

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jul 2024 79,090 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

engine covers and underbody trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 9 Jan 2024 131,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm 225/40r18w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 225/40r8w (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 131,515 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm 225/40r18w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 225/40r8w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 71,036 miles

engine covers and underbody trays fitted obscuring veiw of some testable items

tyre pressure warning lit indicating tyre pressure under inflated

Pass 10 Jan 2023 123,121 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

Pass 9 May 2022 61,888 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRE ON 2MM 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 114,008 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S and N/S bulbs discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Securing screws missing from engine undertray

Pass 11 May 2021 52,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 105,525 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 42,031 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 91,989 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 84,181 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 74,833 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2016 64,632 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 56,081 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 40,843 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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AE03 JAC is a 2016 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 AE03 JAC, 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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AE03 JAC is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 19 August 2016.

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