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4 AEL

2017 Audi A3

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,391 mi
Last recorded79,391 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A345,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 AEL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 79,391 miles

O/s/f LED sidelight intermittent

Fail 23 Mar 2026 79,391 miles

Position lamp not working Offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2025 70,030 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 70,015 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 59,800 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 49,781 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 49,561 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both offside tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Wipers only just clear the screen

Pass 23 Apr 2022 39,767 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 28,221 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020

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How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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4 AEL is a 2017 Audi A3 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 45,382 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4 AEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 9 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 4 AEL registered?

4 AEL is a 2017 Audi A3, first registered on 13 April 2017.

Is 4 AEL safe to buy?

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