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AJ11 LFR

2011 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,741 mi
Last recorded89,741 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 LFR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 89,741 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 89,739 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 82,803 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 82,807 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 79,053 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 74,289 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 70,343 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 63,334 miles

Emissions not detected

Pass 1 Jun 2018 55,948 miles

exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2018 55,948 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 49,002 miles

Central Lower exhaust clamp/bracket is corroded.

Nearside Rear small cut in tyre but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

Rear tyres are perished.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 42,092 miles

front tyres cracking in treads

Pass 28 May 2015 35,308 miles

diesel smoke test ok,but not detectable.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 28,160 miles

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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AJ11 LFR is a 2011 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AJ11 LFR, 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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AJ11 LFR is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 11 June 2011.

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