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AF61 ZRP

2012 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,204 mi
Last recorded113,204 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF61 ZRP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 113,204 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 103,539 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 103,394 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 93,228 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 93,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 84,954 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 80,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has outer side wall damage in multiple places, many of which are to the limit

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

Offside Front Tyre has slight outer side wall damage

Pass 21 Jan 2021 73,665 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 67,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread very near to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 67,945 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle is on the wrong side of the stop button through the webbing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread very near to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 62,301 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE VERY BADLY WORN ON THE INNER TREAD / SHOULDER AREA.. TYER TREAD VERY NEAR TO WEAR LIMITS

Fail 24 Jan 2019 62,277 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour has deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working LED lamp not working in the mirror assembly (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour has deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle tab is trapped behind the trim (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front TYRE VERY BADLY WORN ON THE INNER TREAD / SHOULDER AREA.. TYER TREAD VERY NEAR TO WEAR LIMITS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 53,516 miles

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2018 53,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2017 46,379 miles

front pads low

coolant on min

Pass 28 Jan 2016 35,840 miles

front brake pads starting to look low.

Fail 27 Jan 2016 35,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has small bulge in outer side wall.

front brake pads starting to look low.

Fail 31 Dec 2014 28,839 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 28,839 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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AF61 ZRP is a 2012 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AF61 ZRP, 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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AF61 ZRP is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 25 January 2012.

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