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AD04 VYD

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,332 mi
Last recorded109,332 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 VYD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 109,332 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 107,208 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 98,423 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2022 96,297 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 85,952 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 80,997 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 80,993 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2019 75,243 miles
Fail 27 May 2019 75,243 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 May 2018 68,739 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 60,033 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 May 2017 59,812 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 46,969 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 40,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AD04 VYD is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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 AD04 VYD, 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 AD04 VYD registered?

AD04 VYD is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AD04 VYD shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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