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KT65 DFE

2016 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,317 mi
Last recorded86,317 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT65 DFE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 86,317 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 81,989 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 81,987 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 77,095 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 64,227 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 61,117 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 56,930 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 56,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/35 R19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 53,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing slightly in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Feb 2020 53,307 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perishing slightly in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2019 40,317 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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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KT65 DFE is a 2016 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KT65 DFE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KT65 DFE registered?

KT65 DFE is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 5 February 2016.

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