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L31 ANA

2016 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

84,191 mi
Last recorded84,191 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A350,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 ANA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 84,191 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2025 68,351 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 73,238 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 60,408 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 63,151 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 54,375 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 61,542 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 50,540 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 50,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 55,037 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 46,794 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 47,890 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 45,589 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER BRAKE DISC SURFACE RUSTY.NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO GET LOW ON TREAD.

Pass 26 Sep 2020 41,462 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 43,668 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO GET LOW ON TREAD.

Pass 30 Aug 2019 33,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

parking brake travel may need attention soon

Pass 14 Jan 2019 40,973 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 37,763 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 33,176 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 29,783 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 26,143 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 26,143 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 21,015 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 18,458 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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L31 ANA is a 2016 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,597cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 L31 ANA, 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 L31 ANA registered?

L31 ANA is a 2016 Audi A3, first registered on 26 July 2016.

Is L31 ANA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L31 ANA shows 24 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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