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AK11 DWC

2011 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,352 mi
Last recorded154,352 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 DWC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 154,352 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 151,691 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 148,176 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2022 143,579 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 135,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 125,248 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear TYRE SPLITTING SUGGEST REPLACEMENT

Fail 6 Nov 2020 125,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear TYRE SPLITTING SUGGEST REPLACEMENT

Pass 5 May 2019 123,202 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2018 103,930 miles

Chip in windscreen.

Rear Both tyres wearing low,3mm.

Rear Wiper not working.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 88,476 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 88,476 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 72,666 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r brake pad low

Pass 19 Mar 2015 59,341 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 21 Mar 2014 46,839 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AK11 DWC is a 2011 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 AK11 DWC, 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 AK11 DWC registered?

AK11 DWC is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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