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AO15 SYV

2015 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,238 mi
Last recorded111,238 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Audi A356,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO15 SYV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 111,238 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2025 111,238 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 97,956 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 89,241 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2023 88,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge . .tyre is bald in inner edges tread depth is on 2mm . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 79,074 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 70,359 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 54,856 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Pass 7 May 2019 36,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 24,208 miles

Damage to N/S outer sill

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 May 2018 24,208 miles

Damage to N/S outer sill

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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AO15 SYV is a 2015 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 56,838 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 AO15 SYV, 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 11 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO15 SYV registered?

AO15 SYV is a 2015 Audi A3, first registered on 14 May 2015.

Is AO15 SYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO15 SYV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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