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AL11 ALB

2011 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests32 (25 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.1%

Mileage

101,443 mi
Last recorded101,443 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL11 ALB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

25 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 101,443 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2025 101,347 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 101,340 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns+os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns+os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front levelling device arm hanging

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns+os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 104,342 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 96,170 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 96,167 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 102,883 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 102,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 87,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 93,179 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 79,770 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 79,663 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 81,060 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 73,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 72,438 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 67,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 62,353 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 55,499 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 55,791 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside / offside both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 42,716 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 42,709 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 51,067 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 51,065 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside / offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2017 34,052 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 34,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2017 46,342 miles

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 9 May 2016 28,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 40,228 miles

n/s o/s front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2016 40,225 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 May 2015 23,887 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,845 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 34,838 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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AL11 ALB is a 2011 Audi A3 in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.1%.

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 AL11 ALB, 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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AL11 ALB is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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