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A21 YEO

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,573 mi
Last recorded116,573 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 YEO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 116,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2025 124,883 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2025 113,608 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 122,326 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 122,322 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 108,744 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 111,619 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 100,238 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 99,982 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 99,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 87,426 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 87,755 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 70,809 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 70,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 75,890 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 59,594 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 65,799 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 65,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 43,189 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 56,699 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 39,473 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 46,161 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 34,425 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 28,993 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 18,346 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 17,367 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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A21 YEO is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 A21 YEO, 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 A21 YEO registered?

A21 YEO is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 13 June 2012.

Is A21 YEO safe to buy?

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