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AJ16 YVC

2016 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,163 mi
Last recorded72,163 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 YVC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 7 Oct 2025 72,163 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 64,439 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 57,263 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 50,895 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 43,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted at time of test unable to fully inspect seat belt

Pass 15 Sep 2020 37,223 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 31,200 miles

Nearside Front 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))

under trays fitted

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 YVC is a 2016 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 AJ16 YVC, 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 YVC registered?

AJ16 YVC is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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