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500 KAU

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

130,915 mi
Last recorded130,915 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 KAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 23 Sep 2025 130,915 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 122,815 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 111,506 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 100,843 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 90,068 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 82,943 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 74,164 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 63,345 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 53,881 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 43,701 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 42,235 miles

Rear discs heavily corroded but met braking efficiencies

Pass 23 Jul 2015 31,867 miles

both rear brake discs badly scored/corroded.

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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500 KAU is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 76,946 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 500 KAU, 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 14 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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500 KAU is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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