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A26 ALD

2015 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

160,804 mi
Last recorded160,804 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Audi A356,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 ALD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 160,804 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2025 181,935 miles

Coolant leak coolant bottle level low.

Fail 14 Nov 2025 181,934 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust sleave cracked and loose.middle silencer. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road chip and crack over 10mm in zone A. (3.2 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak coolant bottle level low.

Pass 16 Dec 2024 146,423 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 168,225 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2024 167,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 131,751 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 159,655 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Nov 2023 159,655 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 118,583 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 148,810 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 143,753 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 106,189 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 138,629 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 131,675 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 93,805 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 75,640 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 111,278 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 98,334 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 62,008 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 49,092 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 49,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 32,730 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 30,659 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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A26 ALD is a 2015 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 A26 ALD, 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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What year was A26 ALD registered?

A26 ALD is a 2015 Audi A3, first registered on 30 June 2015.

Is A26 ALD safe to buy?

The MOT history for A26 ALD shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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