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31 RFY

2015 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

86,109 mi
Last recorded86,109 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A356,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration31 RFY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2026 86,109 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2026 139,068 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 76,787 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 May 2025 129,669 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 126,285 miles

Nearside Front washer jet works but only just provides enough water to clean screen

Fail 28 Jan 2025 126,285 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front washer jet works but only just provides enough water to clean screen

Pass 4 Oct 2024 70,505 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 109,066 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washers misaligned

Fail 26 Jan 2024 109,066 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Insufficient engine oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All rear

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washers misaligned

Pass 12 Oct 2023 64,138 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 90,749 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside and nearside rear

Engine oil level on minimum

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

Washers misaligned

Pass 29 Sep 2022 56,037 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 77,235 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside and nearside rear

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer misaligned. Wipers smearing on screen

Pass 7 Oct 2021 51,497 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 65,986 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 65,986 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 45,469 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2020 45,469 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2020 59,205 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 59,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 34,251 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 34,002 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2019 44,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 15 Oct 2018 26,589 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 26,589 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60hr15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 27,682 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 27,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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31 RFY is a 2015 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2015 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 56,838 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 31 RFY, 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 11 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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31 RFY is a 2015 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 2015.

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