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R16 BDM

2018 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,186 mi
Last recorded73,186 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2018 Audi A339,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 BDM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 73,186 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 77,936 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 64,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 64,254 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 73,474 miles

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2023 53,960 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 53,800 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated indicating a fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 67,413 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 67,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 44,600 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm outer ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm outer ball joint has play but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 61,876 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2021 33,224 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 54,559 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 54,538 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 44,347 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 36,414 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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R16 BDM is a 2018 Audi A3 in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 39,226 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 R16 BDM, 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 8 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R16 BDM registered?

R16 BDM is a 2018 Audi A3, first registered on 26 November 2018.

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