2011 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FR11 XDT
2011 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 193,726 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FR11 XDT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2024
- 193,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FR11 XDT 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 (FR11 XDT) between May 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 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: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (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 Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
FR11 XDT Mileage History
- 12/05/2022179,655 mi
- 13/04/2023179,935 mi+280 mi
- 13/04/2023179,935 mi
- 11/04/2024193,726 mi+13,791 mi
- 12/04/2024193,726 mi
Average of roughly 7,331 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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