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RV11 GLK

2011 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

133,621 mi
Last recorded133,621 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A383,287 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV11 GLK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 133,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2026 133,621 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 127,566 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 127,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2023 121,831 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2023 121,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 115,486 miles

Front brake discs and pads heavily worn

Service light on

Fail 27 Sep 2022 115,486 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front brake discs and pads heavily worn

Offside rear brake disc overheated and 'blued'

Service light on

Pass 24 Sep 2021 110,288 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and offside sidewall splits 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on inner sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

battery is weak

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 17 Sep 2021 110,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and offside sidewall splits 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on inner sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

battery is weak

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 8 Sep 2020 106,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 12 Sep 2019 100,331 miles

225/45r17

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge and close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under body panels fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2018 93,813 miles

225/45r17

Fail 5 Sep 2018 93,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

225/45r17

Pass 30 Aug 2017 87,520 miles

225/45r17

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under body panels fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2016 80,505 miles

225/45r17

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and perished in tread ()

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

under body panels fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2016 80,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

225/45r17

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and perished in tread ()

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to wear bars strong advise

under body panels fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2015 75,230 miles

too clean for emissions test

Pass 3 Mar 2015 67,088 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2015 67,088 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

cut on n/s/front rim protector

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 48,788 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front no.plate deteriorated

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and stepped on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm and stepped on inner edge

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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RV11 GLK is a 2011 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RV11 GLK, 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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RV11 GLK is a 2011 Audi A3, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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