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G20 ELS

2020 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

27,485 mi
Last recorded27,485 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Audi A332,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG20 ELS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 27,485 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 20,480 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 72,802 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 16,403 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 16,042 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2023 71,166 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 11,818 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 68,302 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 65,529 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 63,487 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 60,364 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine and under covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 27 Jun 2018 50,528 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 50,504 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 47,352 miles

engine and under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Jun 2016 44,127 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine and under covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Jun 2015 41,461 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2014 39,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 36,822 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 33,923 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 28,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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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G20 ELS is a 2020 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2020 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 32,164 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 G20 ELS, 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 6 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was G20 ELS registered?

G20 ELS is a 2020 Audi A3, first registered on 11 January 2020.

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