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AJ56 BEC

2017 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests36 (25 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

69,338 mi
Last recorded69,338 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A345,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 BEC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

25 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 69,338 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2025 69,333 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 97,539 miles

Central Front Lower sub frame under seal present

Fail 30 Sep 2025 97,528 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened AT OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE BUSH MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE JUST PASSED EFFICENCY TEST

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

OIL LEVEL LOW

Oil leak, but not excessive DAMP AT SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 67,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 95,718 miles

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

KEEP EYE ON FRONT TYRES

Fail 1 Oct 2024 95,718 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

KEEP EYE ON FRONT TYRES

Pass 29 Aug 2024 54,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 93,672 miles

HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP HAS TWO BULBS NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

OIL LEVEL TOPED UP AND SUMP SLIGHTLY LEAKING

Pass 16 Aug 2023 42,349 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 91,022 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

OIL SUMP SLIGHTLY LEAKING AND OIL LEVEL LOW

Fail 27 Sep 2022 90,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT SUBFRAME BEHIND FRONT BUSH MOUNTING BOLT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT SUBFRAME BEHIND FRONT BUSH MOUNTING BOLT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

OIL SUMP SLIGHTLY LEAKING AND OIL LEVEL LOW

Pass 10 Aug 2022 24,815 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 87,809 miles

Exhaust mounting defective manifold has multiple bolts missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 87,808 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective manifold has multiple bolts missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 22,494 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 85,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Oct 2020 85,274 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Aug 2020 19,550 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 80,025 miles

Nearside gearbox oil seal leaking

Fail 8 May 2019 80,013 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated flat (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Nearside gearbox oil seal leaking

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 76,978 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2018 76,892 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 74,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 May 2017 74,507 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 66,205 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 66,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 61,152 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 61,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Apr 2014 56,927 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 52,521 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 46,664 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 32,030 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 32,030 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 26,895 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 13,397 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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AJ56 BEC is a 2017 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

Across all 2017 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 45,382 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 AJ56 BEC, 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 9 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ56 BEC is a 2017 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2017.

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