2011 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · DE61 WFG
2011 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2011. Recorded mileage 121,459 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,459 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE61 WFG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2024
- 121,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE61 WFG 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 (DE61 WFG) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))”.
DE61 WFG Mileage History
- 15/03/2022110,758 mi
- 28/04/2022110,759 mi+1 mi
- 28/04/2023115,606 mi+4,847 mi
- 28/04/2023115,610 mi+4 mi
- 23/04/2024121,459 mi+5,849 mi
Average of roughly 5,076 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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