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BJ11 SFF

2011 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,235 mi
Last recorded131,235 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 SFF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 131,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges bold (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre unevenly worn

emissions too clean to register on DSM

Pass 14 Mar 2025 125,213 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 125,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 117,549 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 117,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 109,603 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 101,981 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 93,495 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 93,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 89,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 89,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 77,083 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 67,337 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 67,335 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 56,444 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 56,443 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 45,179 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2015 36,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2014 29,603 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 29,602 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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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BJ11 SFF is a 2011 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BJ11 SFF, 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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BJ11 SFF is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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