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AD61 WJL

2012 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

174,952 mi
Last recorded174,952 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD61 WJL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 174,952 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 165,135 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2024 165,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed SPLIT OPEN ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 156,973 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 148,288 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, Advise early replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 135,915 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 126,290 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 WJL is a 2012 Audi A3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 AD61 WJL, 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 WJL registered?

AD61 WJL is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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