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3 GFC

2012 Audi Q3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,962 mi
Last recorded132,962 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 GFC
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 132,962 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 125,156 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 125,156 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 119,149 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion to rear silencer

corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 9 Sep 2023 119,149 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion to rear silencer

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 6 Sep 2022 111,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 23 Aug 2021 103,642 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 103,642 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 97,194 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 88,130 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 88,130 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 81,960 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 73,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 56,224 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 40,305 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Q3?

Based on 965,318 MOT tests across 113,837 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
113,837
On UK Roads
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3 GFC is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Audi Q3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 69,508 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q3 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Audi Q3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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3 GFC is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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