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YA16 XHC

2016 Audi Q3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,993 mi
Last recorded95,993 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi Q347,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 95,993 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2025 95,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 85,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 85,367 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 71,941 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 May 2022 67,484 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 60,081 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test religious item hanging rom rear view mirror ()

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens damaged/ cracked still functional

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 60,081 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test religious item hanging rom rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front headlamp lens damaged/ cracked still functional

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm measured/ scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 49,530 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener around rear view mirror ()

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 49,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended wont latch (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener around rear view mirror ()

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bushes perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 37,404 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 XHC 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 63.6%.

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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YA16 XHC is a 2016 Audi Q3, first registered on 27 July 2016.

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