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AD12 DFE

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

123,879 mi
Last recorded123,879 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD12 DFE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 123,879 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 120,755 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 115,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

message on dash indicating a fault

Fail 15 Aug 2023 115,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

light on dash indicating a fault

message on dash indicating a fault

Pass 16 Aug 2022 107,278 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 95,206 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))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 82,197 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 68,872 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 59,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 50,672 miles

no smoke detected

Pass 18 Aug 2016 41,234 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 41,234 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 31,010 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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AD12 DFE is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AD12 DFE, 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 AD12 DFE registered?

AD12 DFE is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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