2011 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · BS51 THE
2011 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 111,075 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BS51 THE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2025
- 111,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BS51 THE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi A3 (BS51 THE) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BS51 THE Mileage History
- 13/04/202281,167 mi
- 13/03/202386,832 mi+5,665 mi
- 21/03/2024105,592 mi+18,760 mi
- 23/03/2024105,595 mi+3 mi
- 15/04/2025111,075 mi+5,480 mi
Average of roughly 9,950 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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