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AJ16 WCA

2016 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,454 mi
Last recorded54,454 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 WCA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 54,454 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 52,965 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 52,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 51,188 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 49,857 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 46,909 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 43,658 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 43,655 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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 WCA is a 2016 Audi A3 in Blue with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 WCA, 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 WCA registered?

AJ16 WCA is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 8 August 2016.

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