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M123 AAA

2020 Audi A3

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,417 mi
Last recorded52,417 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2020 Audi A332,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM123 AAA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 52,417 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2026 42,822 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 45,213 miles

Offside Front Chip in windscreen

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 40,079 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 35,637 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 37,095 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 26,978 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 26,978 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1x wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 33,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 33,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 30,706 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 25,825 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 25,811 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 24,158 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 19,534 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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M123 AAA is a 2020 Audi A3 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 M123 AAA, 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 M123 AAA registered?

M123 AAA is a 2020 Audi A3, first registered on 29 September 2020.

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