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BL11 JHJ

2011 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

197,750 mi
Last recorded197,750 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 JHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 197,750 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 190,328 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 187,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 187,862 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 180,893 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 163,838 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 143,150 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 138,442 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 138,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 127,019 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 112,725 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 98,715 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 84,249 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 84,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 71,789 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 71,788 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 May 2014 53,191 miles

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

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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BL11 JHJ is a 2011 Audi A3 in Red 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 BL11 JHJ, 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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BL11 JHJ is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 11 June 2011.

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