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BD11 VBX

2011 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,534 mi
Last recorded162,534 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 VBX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 162,534 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 162,534 miles

Central Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 153,952 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 145,048 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 137,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 137,838 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 129,221 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 122,007 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 109,389 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 109,389 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 99,758 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 84,759 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 71,336 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 65,397 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 54,932 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 54,932 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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BD11 VBX is a 2011 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD11 VBX, 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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BD11 VBX is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 6 July 2011.

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