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AF11 XFC

2011 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

87,791 mi
Last recorded87,791 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 XFC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 87,791 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in edges of tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 87,791 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished and cracked in edges of tread areas of tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 85,606 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 85,569 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 83,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 83,239 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 80,348 miles

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

Rear unable to fully inspect rear suspension springs

Fail 1 Mar 2023 80,347 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low DONE (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear unable to fully inspect rear suspension springs

Pass 7 Mar 2022 77,405 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 77,404 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 73,902 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 73,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40 R18 92W XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 70,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 65,466 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 58,222 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 51,072 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine cover fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,268 miles

item removed from windscreen before test

Fail 29 Feb 2016 41,268 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

item removed from windscreen before test

Pass 27 Feb 2015 35,804 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 27,903 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 27,903 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.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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AF11 XFC is a 2011 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AF11 XFC, 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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What year was AF11 XFC registered?

AF11 XFC is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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