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AJ16 KTL

2016 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,468 mi
Last recorded91,468 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 KTL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 91,468 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 91,468 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 87,899 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 87,899 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 82,157 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight roughness in nsf top mount

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2022 77,284 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 73,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 65,359 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 65,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2019 43,409 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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AJ16 KTL is a 2016 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ16 KTL, 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 AJ16 KTL registered?

AJ16 KTL is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 7 June 2016.

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