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KX16 AVJ

2016 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,071 mi
Last recorded96,071 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX16 AVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 96,071 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 71,334 miles

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 68,286 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted could not do full inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

manufactures undertray and plastic covers fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2024 68,286 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted could not do full inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

manufactures undertray and plastic covers fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2023 64,854 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 62,437 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing in tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing in tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing in tread lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 52,833 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))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 45,322 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 45,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad light on dash also, reason for rejection. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 27,511 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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KX16 AVJ is a 2016 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KX16 AVJ, 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 KX16 AVJ registered?

KX16 AVJ is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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