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L7 FBB

2017 Audi A3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,934 mi
Last recorded61,934 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A345,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 FBB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 61,934 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 61,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2025 157,799 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 147,590 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 147,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 48,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads lower (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around the diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 48,963 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Not putting a tell tale on the dash and doesn't switch off automatic lights warning like when the front fog lamps are switched on. (4.5.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads lower (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around the diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. 215/55R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 138,538 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 138,538 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 41,915 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 133,216 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2022 133,210 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2022 36,640 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 127,437 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 127,437 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 33,655 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 121,125 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 121,123 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 30,337 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 30,337 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 114,249 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 107,288 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 107,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 78,750 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 78,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 81,937 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 77,906 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes, both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes have slightly restricted free movement

Pass 18 Jun 2015 67,254 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)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 56,299 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 42,920 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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L7 FBB is a 2017 Audi A3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 45,382 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 L7 FBB, 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 9 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L7 FBB is a 2017 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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