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J21 FJA

2016 Audi S3

Red Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

60,223 mi
Last recorded60,223 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi S344,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 FJA
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 60,223 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2025 57,061 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 46,634 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 54,826 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 33,534 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 47,749 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 31,557 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 41,685 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 29,675 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 37,432 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 26,710 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 34,070 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 29,742 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 19,154 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 24,738 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 24,736 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 2 May 2018 23,309 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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J21 FJA is a 2016 Audi S3 in Red with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2016 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 44,761 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J21 FJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 10 years old, this Audi S3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J21 FJA registered?

J21 FJA is a 2016 Audi S3, first registered on 28 October 2016.

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