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AF12 NFZ

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,785 mi
Last recorded112,785 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 NFZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 112,785 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 112,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2024 111,380 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2024 111,380 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 108,188 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

lots of corrosion around rear suspension and hub components

Fail 20 Sep 2023 108,188 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

lots of corrosion around rear suspension and hub components

Pass 15 Sep 2022 105,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm but heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 97,042 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 95,376 miles

covers fitted to underside not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Sep 2019 93,389 miles

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

covers fitted to underside not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Sep 2018 90,135 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 86,745 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 83,188 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 80,458 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 65,589 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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AF12 NFZ is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF12 NFZ, 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 NFZ is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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