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R21 RSJ

2011 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,675 mi
Last recorded89,675 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 RSJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 89,675 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability fixings loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage to the front end is causing fans to catch the wiring loom

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside , subframes , springs and wishbones

Fail 27 Mar 2026 89,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

corrosion to the underside inc the subframes, wishbones, shock absorbers and springs

Pass 10 Mar 2025 80,848 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 73,649 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 73,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 66,805 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 59,906 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 59,906 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 59,804 miles

Engine and undertrays fitted as standard

Exhaust corroded and centre clamp heavily deteriorated

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2021 59,804 miles

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

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

Engine and undertrays fitted as standard

Exhaust corroded and centre clamp heavily deteriorated

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2020 53,950 miles

Engine and undertrays fitted as standard

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

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2020 53,949 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine and undertrays fitted as standard

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

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2019 50,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

washer fluid low

Fail 23 Oct 2019 50,356 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

washer fluid low

Pass 24 Oct 2018 46,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2018 46,089 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2017 41,303 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 11 Oct 2017 41,303 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake wear indicator illuminated on dash

offside rear brake slight bind

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 12 Oct 2016 33,721 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

coolant level low

slight bind to offside rear brake

Fail 10 Oct 2016 33,719 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

coolant level low

slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 8 Oct 2015 26,124 miles

coolant level low

headlamp aim adjusted via internal control

slight bind to both rear brakes

Pass 8 Oct 2014 18,128 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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R21 RSJ is a 2011 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2011 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 83,287 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 R21 RSJ, 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 15 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R21 RSJ is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 12 October 2011.

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