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AJ11 PAO

2011 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,223 mi
Last recorded140,223 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 PAO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 140,223 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 136,790 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 136,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 133,729 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 124,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 117,252 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 117,252 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 113,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 110,300 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 110,300 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 108,620 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 128,544 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 102,451 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 2 Dec 2016 86,744 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine bay covers obscuring some items

undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 16 Oct 2015 79,119 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 71,303 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 55,396 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 PAO is a 2011 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PAO, 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 AJ11 PAO registered?

AJ11 PAO is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 16 August 2011.

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