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AF08 ARM

2011 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,588 mi
Last recorded89,588 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 ARM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 89,588 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2026 89,588 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 77,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 77,755 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 70,033 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 66,964 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 66,964 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 62,260 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 58,757 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 56,574 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 55,208 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 52,995 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 50,263 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 47,935 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 40,617 miles

Advise damage to both front tyre outer walls.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 32,808 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 May 2014 32,808 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AF08 ARM is a 2011 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 83,287 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 AF08 ARM, 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 15 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF08 ARM is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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