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BF61 PPY

2011 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

158,293 mi
Last recorded158,293 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 PPY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 158,293 miles

Both rear suspension arms corroded and rear subframe.

Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Front Fog light not working

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Rear Brake low effort, hand and foot brake

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

Unable to check near side wheel bearing due to brake bind

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2025 158,292 miles

Nearside Front Body panel insecure Inner wheel arch insecure , rubbing on tyre (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape 225x45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension arms corroded and rear subframe.

Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Front Fog light not working

No smoke diesel test passed

Offside Rear Brake low effort, hand and foot brake

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

Unable to check near side wheel bearing due to brake bind

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2024 157,069 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged and insecure, not likely to fall off

No smoke diesel test passed

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres 3mm

Fail 21 Nov 2024 157,069 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damaged and insecure, not likely to fall off

No smoke diesel test passed

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres 3mm

Pass 20 Nov 2023 152,953 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 152,949 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 139,710 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))

oil light on

Fail 19 Oct 2022 139,700 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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))

oil light on

Pass 5 Nov 2021 113,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 103,505 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 93,143 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 93,143 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 85,771 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 85,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 74,657 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 58,678 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 45,880 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 45,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 30,979 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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BF61 PPY 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 63.2%.

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 BF61 PPY, 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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BF61 PPY is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2011.

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