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BG11 LGC

2011 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

193,437 mi
Last recorded193,437 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 LGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 193,437 miles

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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened sun visor retaining clip broken (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside sun visor retaining clip broken

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 186,937 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

sun visor retaining clip broken

Fail 13 Dec 2024 186,937 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

sun visor retaining clip broken

Pass 2 Dec 2023 178,334 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

sun visor retaining clip broken

Fail 2 Dec 2023 178,334 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

sun visor retaining clip broken

Pass 10 Dec 2022 168,292 miles

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

Nearside sun visor retain clip broken

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 168,292 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside sun visor retain clip broken

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 158,325 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 149,868 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 149,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 144,226 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 132,735 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 121,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 99,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 76,421 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 67,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2014 41,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

acceleration not detected during emissions test

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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BG11 LGC is a 2011 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BG11 LGC, 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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BG11 LGC is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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