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AD61 VFV

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,668 mi
Last recorded169,668 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD61 VFV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 169,668 miles

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

front coil springs rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 10 Nov 2025 169,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front coil springs rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2024 156,975 miles

both front coil springs rusty

both rear coil springs rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2024 156,975 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front coil springs rusty

both rear coil springs rusty

both screen wiper blades insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2023 141,932 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 126,578 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 126,578 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 118,765 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 118,762 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 109,323 miles

rear o/s brake binding

rear o/s tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2019 97,088 miles

rear o/s tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2018 81,450 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 68,423 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 May 2017 68,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2016 56,409 miles

rear pads wearing low

Pass 27 Feb 2015 42,321 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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AD61 VFV is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AD61 VFV, 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 AD61 VFV registered?

AD61 VFV is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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