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L26 EDY

2020 Audi A3

Black Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,471 mi
Last recorded60,471 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Audi A332,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 EDY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 60,471 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2025 120,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 120,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 55,253 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 112,343 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 51,097 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 95,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 36,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges and cuts in tyre and damage on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens borken

Fail 26 Jan 2023 36,314 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges and cuts in tyre and damage on side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear lens broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 78,873 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 66,752 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 52,458 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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L26 EDY is a 2020 Audi A3 in Black with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2020 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 32,164 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 L26 EDY, 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 6 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L26 EDY registered?

L26 EDY is a 2020 Audi A3, first registered on 31 January 2020.

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