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L3 XXW

2016 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,597 mi
Last recorded104,597 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 XXW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 104,597 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 104,232 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 104,232 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 89,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing inner edge unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 68,551 miles

Tyre slightly damaged nearside & offside front outer walls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres close to limit & tread slightly out of shape - recommend renewing tyres (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer corroding slightly

Fail 26 Jan 2023 68,549 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged nearside & offside front outer walls damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres close to limit & tread slightly out of shape - recommend renewing tyres (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer corroding slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2022 56,202 miles

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 18 Jan 2021 39,660 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 28,291 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 24,163 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A1?

Based on 2,089,456 MOT tests across 240,261 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
5,974
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
240,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,639
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L3 XXW is a 2016 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 41,708 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 A1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,639 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L3 XXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A1 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 10 years old, this Audi A1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L3 XXW registered?

L3 XXW is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 28 January 2016.

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