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A821 NES

2015 Audi A3

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

73,101 mi
Last recorded73,101 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A356,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA821 NES
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 73,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 118,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 118,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 70,026 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 112,690 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 67,325 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 108,183 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 64,971 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 64,961 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 104,156 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 58,952 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 101,030 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 50,963 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 95,756 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 43,725 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 40,291 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 89,852 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 33,483 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2018 33,482 miles

Road wheel fixing missing all wheels have one wheel bolt missing in each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2018 80,737 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 70,753 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 51,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 35,659 miles

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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A821 NES is a 2015 Audi A3 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2015 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 56,838 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A821 NES, 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 11 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A821 NES registered?

A821 NES is a 2015 Audi A3, first registered on 23 October 2015.

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