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BN11 NFU

2011 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,159 mi
Last recorded91,159 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 NFU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 91,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes

Pass 9 Jan 2024 88,003 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Coil spring corroded and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear lower suspension arms corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2024 87,099 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Coil spring corroded and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear lower suspension arms corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2022 81,064 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 81,062 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 76,479 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 76,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 73,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 73,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 71,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 68,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 64,519 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 56,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Nov 2015 49,387 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 44,976 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 44,976 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 35,040 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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BN11 NFU is a 2011 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN11 NFU, 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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BN11 NFU is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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