2011 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FY61 YNP
2011 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 127,733 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,733 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY61 YNP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 127,733 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FY61 YNP 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 (FY61 YNP) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
FY61 YNP Mileage History
- 13/09/2023100,300 mi
- 02/09/2024115,556 mi+15,256 mi
- 09/09/2024115,560 mi+4 mi
- 04/09/2025127,620 mi+12,060 mi
- 10/09/2025127,733 mi+113 mi
Average of roughly 13,765 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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