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AB61 ULB

2012 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

76,250 mi
Last recorded76,250 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB61 ULB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 76,250 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 72,757 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 70,020 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 63,542 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 63,542 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 59,794 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 56,621 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 44,483 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 34,430 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 32,689 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 27,369 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 22,551 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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AB61 ULB is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AB61 ULB, 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 AB61 ULB registered?

AB61 ULB is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 26 October 2012.

Is AB61 ULB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB61 ULB shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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