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948 DD

2017 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,374 mi
Last recorded45,374 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A345,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration948 DD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 45,374 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 37,539 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 29,608 miles

engine and body covers fitted top and bottom not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Jul 2022 23,862 miles

unable to carry out full inspection due to engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2021 16,378 miles

covers restricting view of vehicle

Pass 3 Aug 2020 11,232 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 11,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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948 DD is a 2017 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 45,382 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 948 DD, 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 9 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 948 DD registered?

948 DD is a 2017 Audi A3, first registered on 29 December 2017.

Is 948 DD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 948 DD shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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