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AU03 DAZ

2011 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

141,922 mi
Last recorded141,922 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 DAZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 141,922 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 127,702 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 118,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play VERY SLIGHT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 118,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play VERY SLIGHT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 105,634 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 95,302 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 93,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 81,222 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 79,063 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 74,999 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 74,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 72,520 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 56,353 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 45,258 miles

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

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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AU03 DAZ is a 2011 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AU03 DAZ, 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 AU03 DAZ registered?

AU03 DAZ is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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