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BO53 CZJ

2011 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,078 mi
Last recorded123,078 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 CZJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 123,078 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Needs changing ASAP !! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 114,309 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2025 114,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 108,840 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 99,575 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 89,697 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 89,696 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened ** Spring cup arm ** (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 89,648 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 89,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 85,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 81,897 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 19 Feb 2019 74,188 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))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 74,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Nearside Rear 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 22 Jan 2018 66,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 60,127 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 60,127 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 53,680 miles

(Unable to inspect all components) vehicle fitted with engine under tray and under floor covers.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 48,594 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 34,080 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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BO53 CZJ is a 2011 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BO53 CZJ, 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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What year was BO53 CZJ registered?

BO53 CZJ is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 7 July 2011.

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