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BJ11 VDZ

2011 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

176,132 mi
Last recorded176,132 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 VDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 176,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Brake Face Pitted Outer Brake Face Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 174,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Braking Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Braking Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle/Hub Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 174,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Braking Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Braking Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle/Hub Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 168,230 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 161,776 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 154,159 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 149,054 miles

Rear cannot clearly see inner brake pads to assess wear

Fail 13 Jul 2020 149,049 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding sufficient t prevent wheel bearing check (1.2.1 (f))

Rear cannot clearly see inner brake pads to assess wear

Pass 20 Jul 2019 142,510 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust system missing clamps but still secure and not leaking … strongly advise replace clamps asap (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing / deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 129,152 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 129,143 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 125,173 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Rear cannot see inner rear brake pads to assess wear

Fail 23 Jun 2017 125,173 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split / insecure also (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber splitb / insecure also (8.2.2)

Rear cannot see inner rear brake pads to assess wear

Pass 4 Jul 2016 119,625 miles

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

cannot clearly see inner brake pads to fully assess wear...front and rear

Pass 8 Jul 2015 110,811 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 110,811 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 24 Jun 2014 97,883 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 89,553 miles

Both rear tyres stepped on inside edges.

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear door will not open from outside

Oil leak

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 VDZ is a 2011 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BJ11 VDZ, 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 VDZ is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2011.

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