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AJ05 AVA

2016 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,725 mi
Last recorded100,725 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 AVA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 100,725 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 100,713 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 83,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 85,623 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 74,156 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 78,328 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 60,731 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 60,729 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 76,508 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 46,567 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 67,783 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 67,781 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2021 33,871 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 62,731 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 53,588 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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AJ05 AVA is a 2016 Audi A3 in Grey with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ05 AVA, 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 AJ05 AVA registered?

AJ05 AVA is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 29 January 2016.

Is AJ05 AVA safe to buy?

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