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L29 KNY

2016 Audi A3

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,138 mi
Last recorded68,138 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 KNY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 68,138 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 82,515 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers on under body & parts

Fail 8 Jul 2025 82,515 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers on under body & parts

Pass 1 Apr 2025 62,227 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low [2mm+] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 78,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 56,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 74,733 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 50,443 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 72,741 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 44,595 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 71,158 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 71,153 miles

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

T P M S light on

Pass 8 Jul 2021 70,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 10 Mar 2021 33,340 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 28,171 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 63,137 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 18,747 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 55,890 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 44,537 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 36,654 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 31,515 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 19,465 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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L29 KNY is a 2016 Audi A3 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L29 KNY, 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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L29 KNY is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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