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AC12 MDC

2012 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,447 mi
Last recorded81,447 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC12 MDC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 81,447 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 79,175 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 79,171 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 77,195 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 73,856 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 70,636 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 70,636 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction p0121 throttle sensor (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 66,918 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2019 62,555 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 56,850 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 56,762 miles

n/s and o/s plastic floor under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of the floor area

Pass 14 Jun 2017 49,054 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 42,004 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 33,218 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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AC12 MDC is a 2012 Audi A3 in Silver 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 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 AC12 MDC, 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 AC12 MDC registered?

AC12 MDC is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 26 June 2012.

Is AC12 MDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AC12 MDC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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