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A3 PCS

2012 Audi Q3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

137,482 mi
Last recorded137,482 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 PCS
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 137,482 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 131,781 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 131,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 125,651 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 118,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 112,622 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 112,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 104,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 101,395 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 86,938 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

covers fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2018 73,911 miles

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2017 61,422 miles

Engine covers /undertrays

Offside rear shock absorber misted in oil

Rear brake disk faces in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2016 49,528 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.45mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 35,638 miles

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

both rear tyres worn slightly on the inner edges of the tread

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

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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A3 PCS is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was A3 PCS registered?

A3 PCS is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is A3 PCS safe to buy?

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