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AK62 AKY

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,083 mi
Last recorded72,083 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 AKY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 72,083 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2025 72,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2024 67,511 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 64,753 miles

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2022 60,711 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 58,013 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 56,940 miles

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 26 Sep 2019 52,055 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL

Fail 25 Sep 2019 52,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL

Pass 21 Sep 2018 48,939 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 45,170 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 40,370 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 40,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 33,900 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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AK62 AKY is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol 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 AK62 AKY, 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 AK62 AKY registered?

AK62 AKY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is AK62 AKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK62 AKY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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