2011 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · MW11 BBX
2011 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 219,961 miles. MOT valid until 05 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW11 BBX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2026
- 219,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW11 BBX 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 (MW11 BBX) between May 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2026 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: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MW11 BBX Mileage History
- 29/05/2024191,124 mi
- 27/05/2025206,236 mi+15,112 mi
- 27/05/2025206,236 mi
- 28/05/2026219,957 mi+13,721 mi
- 28/05/2026219,961 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 14,450 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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