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A20 JXY

2012 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 3436cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

59,208 mi
Last recorded59,208 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 JXY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,436cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 59,208 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 51,424 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 55,025 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 55,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 46,098 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 54,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 40,033 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 47,834 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 33,056 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 43,199 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 25,215 miles

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

Offside Front tyre lightly cracking

Offside Rear tyre on 2.9mm

rear brake pads becoming low

Pass 4 Dec 2020 39,878 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 19,569 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 36,253 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 32,947 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 31,624 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 31,028 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 31,027 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 18,296 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 17,398 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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A20 JXY is a 2012 Audi A3 in Silver with a 3,436cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 A20 JXY, 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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What year was A20 JXY registered?

A20 JXY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 20 December 2012.

Is A20 JXY safe to buy?

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