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AR17 ELL

2017 Audi A3

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,843 mi
Last recorded69,843 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A345,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR17 ELL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 69,843 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 60,773 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 51,877 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 40,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 26,325 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 26,324 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 17,539 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020

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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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AR17 ELL is a 2017 Audi A3 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AR17 ELL, 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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What year was AR17 ELL registered?

AR17 ELL is a 2017 Audi A3, first registered on 23 May 2017.

Is AR17 ELL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR17 ELL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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