2011 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · ME51 HAN
2011 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 109,086 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ME51 HAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 109,086 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.
ME51 HAN 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 (ME51 HAN) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
ME51 HAN Mileage History
- 07/06/2023100,991 mi
- 08/06/2023100,991 mi
- 07/06/2024105,107 mi+4,116 mi
- 17/06/2025109,065 mi+3,958 mi
- 26/06/2025109,086 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 3,942 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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