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Audi A3 FY16LZW — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB FY16LZW

2016 Audi A3

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2016
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Red
Engine
1395cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
FY16LZW
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Year
2016
First registered
19 Mar 2016
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1395cc
Colour
Red
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
10 yr 6 mo
Registration area
Nottingham

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
25 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
19 Mar 2016
Manufacture date
19 Mar 2016

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 18 Sept 2026: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Dangerous item, 18 Sept 2026: Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. The car passed a test on 26 Sept 2026.

Advisory, 20 Mar 2025: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDE WALL.

Critical

Exhaust & emissions

Major item, 18 Sept 2026: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)). The car passed a test on 26 Sept 2026.

Major item, 18 Sept 2026: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)). The car passed a test on 26 Sept 2026.

Major item, 18 Sept 2026: Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)). The car passed a test on 26 Sept 2026.

No recent issue

Suspension & steering, Lamps & visibility, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Other: last recorded 22 Feb 2022 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2016 A3s

Against every Audi A3 first used in 2016 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (38,661 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2016 A3What it means
Pass rate, first attempts7 of 8 (88%)82.8% in 2025Higher than the group figure
Fails, first attempts1 of 814.0% of first testsIn line with the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)03.2% of first testsNone on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)56,752 miles72,375 (middle half 55,218–91,526)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)4 of 847.2% of first testsIn line with the group figure

"Typical" is every Audi A3 first used in 2016, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carTyres. dangerous item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2022, 2025, 2026). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. On this carExhaust & emissions. major item recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth checking that the engine warning light goes out after starting, and noticing any smoke from the exhaust.
  4. Nothing recentSuspension & steering. A top failure area for 2016 A3s. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.

This car vs what 2016 A3s usually fail on

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.3%this car: tyres items recorded 2022, 2025, 2026
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords9.0%this car: tyres items recorded 2022, 2025, 2026
Condition: has ply or cords exposed8.0%this car: tyres items recorded 2022, 2025, 2026
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.8%this car: brakes items recorded 2026
Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak7.2%this car: nothing in this area on record

Bars: share of 2016 A3 first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed8 of 9
Tests failed1
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year4,604 mi
Pass rate89%
First mileage22,100 mi (as at 18 Mar 2019)
Last mileage56,752 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record7.5 yr
Colour at last MOTRed

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 56,752 mi Expiry 25 Sep 2027
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 18 Sep 2026 56,742 mi
  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Major — failed
  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Major — failed
  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 20 Mar 2025 51,202 mi Expiry 19 Mar 2026
  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 14 Mar 2024 45,999 mi Expiry 18 Mar 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 13 Mar 2023 40,980 mi Expiry 18 Mar 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 22 Feb 2022 36,198 mi Expiry 18 Mar 2023
  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Advisory
  • Under trays fitted front to rear Advisory
Pass 15 Mar 2021 31,595 mi Expiry 18 Mar 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 4 Mar 2020 28,136 mi Expiry 18 Mar 2021
  • under trays fitted front to rear of vehicle undernearth Advisory
Pass 18 Mar 2019 22,100 mi Expiry 18 Mar 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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