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BL11 THF

2011 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

179,120 mi
Last recorded179,120 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 THF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 179,120 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 172,730 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 172,730 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 167,520 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 167,520 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 167,520 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 163,433 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 157,168 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 151,357 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 146,065 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 146,065 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 140,867 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front and nearside rear tyres getting near to wear bars.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 127,742 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 106,601 miles

Puncture in rear nearside tyre.

Fail 7 Jun 2017 106,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Puncture in rear nearside tyre.

Pass 13 Jun 2016 88,281 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Jun 2015 71,247 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emmisions to clean to test

Pass 11 Jun 2014 57,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2014 57,472 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 THF is a 2011 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 THF, 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 THF is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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