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C16 RYC

2021 Audi A3

White Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

50,540 mi
Last recorded50,540 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2021 Audi A329,762 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 RYC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2021
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 50,540 miles

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 50,540 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2025 62,321 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 47,193 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to the wear limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 52,014 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel rim has been repaired

Fail 11 Dec 2024 52,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel rim has been repaired

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 51,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Wheel rim has been repaired

Pass 1 Feb 2024 42,824 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 42,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 37,250 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 33,968 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 31,657 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 28,980 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 26,628 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 24,739 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 22,808 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 20,515 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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C16 RYC is a 2021 Audi A3 in White. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2021 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 29,762 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 C16 RYC, 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 5 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C16 RYC registered?

C16 RYC is a 2021 Audi A3, first registered on 6 December 2021.

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