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RE11 MLX

2011 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,931 mi
Last recorded131,931 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE11 MLX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 131,931 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 122,612 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 117,613 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2022 111,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 108,738 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 108,733 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both outer cv boots cracked

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 106,617 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 106,617 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 101,822 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 93,850 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 93,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 84,832 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 84,710 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working inner and outer lamps (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 78,171 miles

advise: engine covers fitted obscuring some items.

advise: under trays fitted obscuring some items.

Pass 23 Jan 2016 72,645 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 72,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2015 65,854 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 65,854 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2014 51,238 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front 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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RE11 MLX is a 2011 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc 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 RE11 MLX, 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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What year was RE11 MLX registered?

RE11 MLX is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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