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RO55 ELS

2011 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,290 mi
Last recorded87,290 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO55 ELS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 87,290 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 87,290 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 82,640 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 82,640 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 77,305 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 73,075 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 68,062 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 65,129 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 58,940 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2019 58,940 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2018 51,876 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 45,930 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2016 42,067 miles

front and rear brake discs show some corrosion/scoring

Pass 12 Oct 2015 33,493 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 21,638 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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RO55 ELS is a 2011 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RO55 ELS, 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 RO55 ELS registered?

RO55 ELS is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 12 April 2011.

Is RO55 ELS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO55 ELS shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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