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RO11 AAU

2011 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,155 mi
Last recorded168,155 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO11 AAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 168,155 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt not attached

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Upper Oil leak, but not excessive injector seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear wiper/ arm damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2026 168,155 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt not attached

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Upper Oil leak, but not excessive injector seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear wiper/ arm damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2025 158,756 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive injectors (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil level on minimum

Fail 17 Jul 2025 158,756 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive injectors (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil level on minimum

Pass 9 Jul 2024 147,774 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 147,774 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 140,091 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight knock suspension

Pass 14 Jul 2022 124,429 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror back cover damaged.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Running rough .

Fail 14 Jul 2022 124,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror back cover damaged.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Running rough .

Pass 19 Jul 2021 111,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 111,567 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 96,623 miles

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

Offside Front Body not fully secure door mirror ----- cover missing --- sharp edges (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 86,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 73,358 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 62,019 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 50,944 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 39,306 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 28,726 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 28,496 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 28,496 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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RO11 AAU is a 2011 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RO11 AAU, 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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RO11 AAU is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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