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DD52 BEE

2022 Audi A3

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

46,818 mi
Last recorded46,818 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2022 Audi A332,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDD52 BEE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2022
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 46,818 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 183,668 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 183,657 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 35,789 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 181,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 177,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

under body corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2023 177,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 174,215 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre Balding inner edge.

Pass 20 Oct 2021 169,748 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 169,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake binding. Not registering significant effort on brake test.

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

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

Offside Front Brake binding. Not registering significant effort on brake test.

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

Offside Rear Brake caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop. Possible Failure of caliper or Cable.

Pass 27 Oct 2020 168,761 miles

Rear Corrosion to rear body above rear axle both chassis legs.

Rear Corrosion to rear body above rear axle both chassis legs.

Fail 27 Oct 2020 168,761 miles

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

Rear Corrosion to rear body above rear axle both chassis legs.

Rear Corrosion to rear body above rear axle both chassis legs.

Pass 1 Oct 2019 160,066 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 150,134 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 150,133 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 140,522 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 140,522 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 130,147 miles

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 115,840 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 102,049 miles

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

stone chips to windscreen

tyre tread depths n/s/f 2mm o/s/f 3mm both rear 5mm 225/40R18 92W winter tyres

Pass 2 Jan 2014 81,552 miles

tread depths: n/s/f on 6.5mm, o/s/f on 6mm, both rear on 7mm.

tyre size: 225/40/18 92W.

Pass 5 Dec 2012 61,475 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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DD52 BEE is a 2022 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,600cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2022 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.9% with a typical mileage of 32,441 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 DD52 BEE, 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 4 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DD52 BEE is a 2022 Audi A3, first registered on 27 February 2022.

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