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A3 VTL

2012 Audi Q3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,038 mi
Last recorded143,038 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 VTL
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 143,038 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2025 132,138 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 130,874 miles

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

OSR Lower Light cluster cracked

Under Trays & Floor covers Obscuring some testable items

Fail 31 Jan 2025 130,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

OSR Lower Light cluster cracked

Under Trays & Floor covers Obscuring some testable items

Pass 3 Feb 2024 121,261 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 121,258 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 113,032 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Jan 2022 102,728 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))

Fail 15 Jan 2022 102,726 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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 14 Jan 2021 95,897 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Dec 2019 80,635 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2018 65,568 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Nov 2017 54,305 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 44,382 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 33,053 miles

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

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

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 VTL is a 2012 Audi Q3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VTL registered?

A3 VTL is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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