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R333 GEY

2011 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,123 mi
Last recorded75,123 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR333 GEY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 75,123 miles

Front exhaust camp corroded !!

Nearside Rear brake - slightly binding .

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth at 3mm , wearing thin at edges & wrong direction !! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 71,870 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - man date 2018 ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside ! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 71,869 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - man date 2018 ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside ! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 68,749 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 64,668 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 60,374 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 60,369 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 55,433 miles

both rear tyres are badly perished

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s tyre is damaged at outer wall (small bulge ) recommend this is replaced

f/n/s wheel is damaged at outer rim (bent inwards ?)

Fail 29 Aug 2020 55,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres are badly perished

exhaust is rusty

f/n/s tyre is damaged at outer wall (small bulge ) recommend this is replaced

f/n/s wheel is damaged at outer rim (bent inwards ?)

Pass 24 Aug 2019 50,049 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 42,815 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 42,794 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 42,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 41,542 miles

under body and engine covers fitted

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 38,266 miles

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2016 35,878 miles

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 33,733 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 26,222 miles

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

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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R333 GEY is a 2011 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R333 GEY, 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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R333 GEY is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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