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YA16 VAE

2016 Audi Q3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,402 mi
Last recorded75,402 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi Q347,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 VAE
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 75,402 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 67,301 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces, both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 67,301 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces, both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R outer pad poss detaching breaking up. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 62,191 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 62,190 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 58,035 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 58,002 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 54,266 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 50,030 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 46,333 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 41,955 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Q3?

Based on 965,318 MOT tests across 113,837 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
113,837
On UK Roads
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YA16 VAE is a 2016 Audi Q3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Audi Q3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 47,884 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q3 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 10 years old, this Audi Q3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA16 VAE registered?

YA16 VAE is a 2016 Audi Q3, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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