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BJ11 XEF

2011 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,052 mi
Last recorded87,052 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 XEF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 87,052 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 87,052 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 80,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Dec 2023 74,598 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 72,976 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 70,648 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 67,232 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 62,549 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 53,347 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 47,268 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 41,546 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 35,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

item removed from view prior to test

Fail 12 Mar 2016 35,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

item removed from view prior to test

Pass 14 Mar 2015 27,652 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside wiper slight smearing

Fail 14 Mar 2015 27,652 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside wiper slight smearing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 19,275 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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BJ11 XEF is a 2011 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XEF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ11 XEF registered?

BJ11 XEF is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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The MOT history for BJ11 XEF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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