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AF12 KPY

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

182,000 mi
Last recorded182,000 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 KPY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 182,000 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 181,988 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 177,426 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 177,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 172,368 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 167,852 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 163,539 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 158,972 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 158,972 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure joining clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 154,030 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 131,577 miles

Rear both rear tyres at 3mm tread depth

Pass 2 Mar 2017 116,958 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 106,359 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 89,471 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AF12 KPY is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 AF12 KPY, 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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AF12 KPY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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