2011 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · AA02 RYS
2011 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Aug 2011. Recorded mileage 113,125 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AA02 RYS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2023
- 113,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AA02 RYS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi A3 (AA02 RYS) between June 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
AA02 RYS Mileage History
- 13/06/202299,847 mi
- 14/06/202299,850 mi+3 mi
- 31/05/2023113,125 mi+13,275 mi
Average of roughly 13,778 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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