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A25 TLA

2012 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,925 mi
Last recorded96,925 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA25 TLA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 96,925 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 153,451 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake pads wearing low, particularly offside.

Pass 26 May 2023 148,938 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH rear lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sus comp mounts corroded but NOT excessive and NO holes could be made at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 145,420 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 87,102 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 84,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 84,692 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 79,601 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 70,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 61,115 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit i=4mm c=3mm o=3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 61,113 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit i=4mm c=3mm o=3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit i=3mm c=2mm o=3mm also worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 51,185 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 43,131 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 43,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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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A25 TLA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 A25 TLA, 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 A25 TLA registered?

A25 TLA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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