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JO52 SHM

2015 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

138,364 mi
Last recorded138,364 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A356,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO52 SHM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 138,364 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Dec 2025 182,444 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 128,365 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 128,365 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 120,487 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 178,710 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 178,710 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2023 118,120 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 168,271 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 117,670 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 116,068 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 116,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 159,325 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 113,085 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 156,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 156,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 108,641 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Mar 2020 108,641 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jul 2019 152,115 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2019 152,115 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2019 88,108 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 140,322 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 68,922 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 130,414 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 114,606 miles

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

emissions too low to read

Pass 24 Jun 2015 95,690 miles

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

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 95,690 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 74,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 9 Jun 2014 74,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

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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JO52 SHM is a 2015 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2015 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 56,838 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 JO52 SHM, 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 11 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JO52 SHM registered?

JO52 SHM is a 2015 Audi A3, first registered on 5 March 2015.

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