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RC03 CFC

2011 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,634 mi
Last recorded131,634 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRC03 CFC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 131,634 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroding (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover

front suspension generally corroding

rear suspension generally corroding

under tray

Fail 17 Mar 2026 131,625 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroding (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover

front suspension generally corroding

rear suspension generally corroding

under tray

Pass 21 Mar 2025 125,356 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Heavy corrosion to suspension components

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2025 125,348 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted

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

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

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

Heavy corrosion to suspension components

Offside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

Under-trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2024 119,075 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Front Suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Surface corrosion to suspension components

Under-trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2023 112,429 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Front suspension bushes deteriorating

General corrosion to suspension components

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2023 112,422 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

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

Front suspension bushes deteriorating

General corrosion to suspension components

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2022 107,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 107,207 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 103,270 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 100,290 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2020 100,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2019 94,906 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted, not allowing for full inspection of some components

Pass 6 Mar 2018 89,990 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 84,053 miles

Child seat fitted

Engine cover fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in N/S/R door hinge

Under-trays fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2017 84,044 miles

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

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Child seat fitted

Engine cover fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in N/S/R door hinge

Under-trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 75,021 miles

Both rear tyre valves perished. Advise replacing

Engine cover fitted

N/S/F tyre has damage to outer wall. Advise replacing

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 70,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front inner brake pads appear low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 58,751 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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RC03 CFC is a 2011 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RC03 CFC, 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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RC03 CFC is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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