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R25 SHH

2020 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

36,057 mi
Last recorded36,057 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2020 Audi A332,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 SHH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 36,057 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2025 34,391 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 195,053 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 195,053 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 30,723 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 172,060 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside close to legal limit change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside close to legal limit change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 23,755 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 155,045 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 155,028 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 19,759 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 147,913 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 147,833 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 133,744 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 133,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 125,658 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 125,658 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 114,641 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 114,641 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 99,387 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 88,802 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 76,587 miles

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

both front tyres low on edges

cut in both front tyres no cords showing

Pass 2 Oct 2015 61,429 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 42,159 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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R25 SHH is a 2020 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R25 SHH, 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 R25 SHH registered?

R25 SHH is a 2020 Audi A3, first registered on 3 January 2020.

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