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B5 BEV

2021 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

36,975 mi
Last recorded36,975 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2021 Audi A329,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 BEV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 36,975 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2025 160,887 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 28,636 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 151,754 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 151,754 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 21,705 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 142,008 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 131,223 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 131,210 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 120,279 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 120,279 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 110,010 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 99,091 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 87,822 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 78,656 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 68,710 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 57,690 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 46,204 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 41,381 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 30,031 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 30,031 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 11,136 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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B5 BEV is a 2021 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2021 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 29,762 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 B5 BEV, 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 5 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B5 BEV registered?

B5 BEV is a 2021 Audi A3, first registered on 20 January 2021.

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