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AK11 WLN

2011 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

179,004 mi
Last recorded179,004 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 WLN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 179,004 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 179,004 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 168,472 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 168,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 157,709 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 146,354 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear sub-frame and suspension corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2022 135,720 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 28 Feb 2022 135,720 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 25 Mar 2021 124,583 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 119,403 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 20 May 2019 111,606 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 104,945 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 96,150 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 89,976 miles

Child seat fitted ,unable to test rear belt

Pass 12 May 2015 83,298 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 76,475 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 76,474 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 WLN is a 2011 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AK11 WLN, 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 WLN registered?

AK11 WLN is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 28 June 2011.

Is AK11 WLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK11 WLN shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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