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2011 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration DF11PFD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,556 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion to suspension
- Surface corrosion to rear brake discs
- Near side sill damaged
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- General corrosion to suspension
- Near side sill damaged
- Front brake pads low
- Surface corrosion to rear brake discs
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,834 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- engine management light came on during test but went out.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- engine management light came on during test but went out.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,399 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- n/s/f tyre has side wall damage and perished in tread
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- n/s/f tyre has side wall damage and perished in tread
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 2nd bonnet catch sized
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,959 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,233 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,377 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,423 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,236 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019 18 Jun 202629 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,724 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres starting to misshape on inner edges.
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,733 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,843 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016 18 Jun 20261 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,349 MI
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DF11PFD was registered on 2011-08-12
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