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BD61 OHV

2011 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

181,972 mi
Last recorded181,972 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 OHV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 181,972 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine under tray loose

Fail 2 Sep 2025 181,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened trailing arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative self level switch link broken (4.1.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine under tray loose

Pass 5 Sep 2024 177,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 177,013 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2023 162,614 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 162,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 154,395 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 141,657 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 132,212 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 127,969 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 125,369 miles

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jan 2019 125,369 miles

engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 115,898 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 112,111 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 112,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2016 90,272 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 68,154 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 64,858 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 64,858 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BD61 OHV is a 2011 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BD61 OHV, 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 BD61 OHV registered?

BD61 OHV is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 15 December 2011.

Is BD61 OHV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD61 OHV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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