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AU17 VMK

2017 Audi A3

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,043 mi
Last recorded63,043 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A345,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU17 VMK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 63,043 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 53,160 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 40,453 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad down to 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 40,453 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both, too high (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad down to 2.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 30,882 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 28,879 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 28,879 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 26,739 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 22,372 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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AU17 VMK is a 2017 Audi A3 in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AU17 VMK, 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 AU17 VMK registered?

AU17 VMK is a 2017 Audi A3, first registered on 16 March 2017.

Is AU17 VMK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU17 VMK shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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