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BL11 TKA

2011 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,898 mi
Last recorded154,898 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 TKA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 154,898 miles

Central Front undertray fitted

Fail 13 May 2025 154,898 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Front undertray fitted

Nearside Front drop link bush has split

Pass 13 May 2024 146,677 miles

Engine cover and undertray obscuring view

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 139,112 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 127,774 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 117,584 miles

Engine cover and undertray obscuring view

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Jun 2021 117,584 miles

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

Engine cover and undertray obscuring view

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Jun 2020 103,847 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2020 103,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 86,469 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2019 86,469 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2018 72,931 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2017 61,047 miles

Nearside rear tyre is perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2016 50,368 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre perishing 225/45 ZR17 W

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 39,335 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 33,795 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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BL11 TKA is a 2011 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TKA, 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 TKA is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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