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BT61 PBX

2011 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

172,474 mi
Last recorded172,474 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 PBX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 172,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 158,619 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 147,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 138,996 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 124,584 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 113,609 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 BOTH tyres cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 BOTH tyres uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay covers and under body trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 14 Dec 2020 113,581 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 side walls split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 BOTH tyres cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 BOTH tyres uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay covers and under body trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 22 Jun 2019 103,703 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 92,027 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 73,391 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 73,391 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 58,753 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2015 46,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre under inflated

Pass 15 Aug 2014 39,629 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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BT61 PBX is a 2011 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT61 PBX, 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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BT61 PBX is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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