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AJ15 BYR

2015 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,106 mi
Last recorded133,106 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Audi A356,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ15 BYR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 133,106 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 133,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 113,322 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 96,802 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 80,924 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 80,924 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 66,390 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 52,372 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 52,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 51,990 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 47,876 miles

Offside Rear tyre has age cracking

Offside Front tyre has age cracking

Fail 10 Jun 2019 47,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre has age cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre has age cracking

Pass 16 Jun 2018 43,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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AJ15 BYR is a 2015 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AJ15 BYR, 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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AJ15 BYR is a 2015 Audi A3, first registered on 22 June 2015.

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