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BAZ 8172

2016 Audi RS3

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,633 mi
Last recorded64,633 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi RS348,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Audi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 8172
MakeAudi
ModelRS3
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 64,633 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 58,006 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 51,878 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 51,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 43,100 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 41,652 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 35,786 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 35,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 32,109 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 32,108 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 24,428 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake pad close to wear indicator

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

How Reliable is the Audi RS3?

Based on 1,515 MOT tests across 212 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,171
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
212
On UK Roads
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BAZ 8172 is a 2016 Audi RS3 in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Audi RS3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 48,704 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi RS3 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 10 years old, this Audi RS3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BAZ 8172 registered?

BAZ 8172 is a 2016 Audi RS3, first registered on 17 May 2016.

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