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AD53 DAD

2020 Audi A3

Black Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,352 mi
Last recorded47,352 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2020 Audi A332,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 DAD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 47,352 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 64,491 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 35,811 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 64,259 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 23,572 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 64,007 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 8,980 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 63,966 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 63,946 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 63,859 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 63,555 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 61,392 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 57,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted to rear seat belt near side

items removed prior to mot

under trays fitted obscuring other components

Fail 16 Jan 2017 57,226 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted to rear seat belt near side

items removed prior to mot

under trays fitted obscuring other components

Pass 4 Sep 2015 49,819 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 41,475 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2013 26,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 26,790 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 22,769 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 18,425 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Aug 2011 18,301 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear 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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AD53 DAD is a 2020 Audi A3 in Black with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2020 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 32,164 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 AD53 DAD, 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 6 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AD53 DAD registered?

AD53 DAD is a 2020 Audi A3, first registered on 10 January 2020.

Is AD53 DAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD53 DAD shows 21 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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