2011 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · CV11 PVN
2011 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2011. Recorded mileage 125,843 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,843 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV11 PVN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2025
- 125,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV11 PVN 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 (CV11 PVN) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2025 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: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER SHOULDER 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
CV11 PVN Mileage History
- 22/10/2022113,174 mi
- 11/11/2023116,718 mi+3,544 mi
- 11/11/2023116,718 mi
- 11/11/2024121,530 mi+4,812 mi
- 08/11/2025125,843 mi+4,313 mi
Average of roughly 4,158 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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