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AB04 KJO

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

76,388 mi
Last recorded76,388 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB04 KJO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 10 Oct 2025 76,388 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 75,658 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 75,001 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly - still safe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside wing repeater (in mirror) light output reduced occasionally

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear - still safe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slight cracking - still safe (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion on suspension components

Pass 13 Oct 2022 74,143 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all rear suspension components corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2021 72,382 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))

slight corrosion suspension components eg springs

Pass 13 Oct 2020 71,344 miles

both front lower suspension arms trear bushes deteriorated

both rear indicators slightly white

changed number plates for mot wrongly spaced

coil springs rusty

rear brakes corroded on edges and slightly worn

Pass 15 Apr 2019 68,583 miles

both rear indicators slightly white

both rear tyres low in tread and o/s/r cut in tread 225/40/18 92y

replaced both number plates for test

slight corrosion edge of rear brake discs

slight deterioration both front lower suspension arms rear bushes

Pass 23 Mar 2018 65,410 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 49,321 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2016 40,500 miles

Front tyres inside 225/40/18

Pass 13 Apr 2015 33,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AB04 KJO is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AB04 KJO, 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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AB04 KJO is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 6 April 2012.

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