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RS53 WLY

2011 Audi A3

Red Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

79,409 mi
Last recorded79,409 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS53 WLY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 79,409 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 78,067 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 76,833 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 75,194 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 71,918 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 63,245 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 48,375 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 48,373 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking from brake pipe on calliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front during brake test juddering felt through steering wheel from front brake discs

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 47,465 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 46,270 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 44,786 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 42,849 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 34,055 miles

Nearside 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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RS53 WLY is a 2011 Audi A3 in Red with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 RS53 WLY, 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 RS53 WLY registered?

RS53 WLY is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 7 October 2011.

Is RS53 WLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RS53 WLY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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