2011 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · DS11 LMJ
2011 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 05 May 2011. Recorded mileage 180,507 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,507 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS11 LMJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/10/2025
- 180,507 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS11 LMJ 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 (DS11 LMJ) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
DS11 LMJ Mileage History
- 05/10/2022148,563 mi
- 05/10/2023157,660 mi+9,097 mi
- 09/10/2023157,660 mi
- 24/10/2024167,826 mi+10,166 mi
- 22/10/2025180,507 mi+12,681 mi
Average of roughly 10,482 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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