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KW16 FWO

2016 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

65,701 mi
Last recorded65,701 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW16 FWO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 65,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2026 65,681 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 63,678 miles

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

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

Undertray fitted at time of test

Fail 18 Jun 2025 63,678 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Undertray fitted at time of test

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 57,991 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 57,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not in correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus cut to side wall etc 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 52,382 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 52,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 48,707 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 42,847 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 42,847 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 38,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 29,740 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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KW16 FWO is a 2016 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KW16 FWO, 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 KW16 FWO registered?

KW16 FWO is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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