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AP61 CBO

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,641 mi
Last recorded65,641 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP61 CBO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 65,641 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 62,465 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 62,462 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 58,981 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 54,328 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 54,327 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 50,872 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 46,917 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 43,998 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 38,422 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 32,400 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 26,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 20,421 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 20,421 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 15,781 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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AP61 CBO is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 2,499cc petrol 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 AP61 CBO, 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 AP61 CBO registered?

AP61 CBO is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is AP61 CBO safe to buy?

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