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A3 RRF

2011 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,140 mi
Last recorded72,140 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 RRF
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 72,140 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 85,468 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 72,009 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 71,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 80,257 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 74,321 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 74,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (FRONT) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 70,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 69,476 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 69,619 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 69,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 63,684 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 63,684 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 68,211 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 68,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 58,314 miles

both front outer cv boots have a minor leak no cracks on rubber boots found .

Pass 6 Jan 2021 64,735 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2020 64,646 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 55,291 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 57,892 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 57,831 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 43,948 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 43,947 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 53,030 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 50,030 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 37,300 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 24,738 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 45,209 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 11,794 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 32,312 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 10,182 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2014 22,902 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 9,702 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Audi A1?

Based on 2,089,456 MOT tests across 240,261 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
5,974
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
240,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,639
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A3 RRF is a 2011 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2011 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 65,715 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 A1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,639 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 RRF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A1 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A3 RRF registered?

A3 RRF is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 27 January 2011.

Is A3 RRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 RRF shows 33 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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