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AJ56 AYJ

2011 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,542 mi
Last recorded83,542 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 AYJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 83,542 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 7 Oct 2024 78,259 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 7 Oct 2024 78,259 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 9 Oct 2023 73,736 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 68,556 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 11 Oct 2021 63,311 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 63,311 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 58,431 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 54,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 50,004 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 42,614 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 35,826 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 29,964 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 22,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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AJ56 AYJ is a 2011 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AJ56 AYJ, 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 AJ56 AYJ registered?

AJ56 AYJ is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 13 October 2011.

Is AJ56 AYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ56 AYJ shows 14 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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