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AE15 RLV

2015 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,396 mi
Last recorded118,396 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A356,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE15 RLV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 118,396 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 118,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front pads below 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

service and inspection lamp on

Pass 24 Feb 2025 105,767 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit in centre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 93,838 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

tpms lamp for n/s/f

Fail 28 Feb 2024 93,835 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

tpms lamp for n/s/f

Pass 20 Feb 2023 78,736 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 78,736 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 65,168 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bush is cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a little crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear has some body damaged

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 65,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bush is cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has a little crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear has some body damaged

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 52,808 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bush are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 46,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 34,590 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 34,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 25,084 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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AE15 RLV is a 2015 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AE15 RLV, 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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AE15 RLV is a 2015 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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