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AR12 SUN

2012 Audi Q3

Orange Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,688 mi
Last recorded118,688 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR12 SUN
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 118,688 miles

Engine & Body Undertrays Installed.

Fail 22 Jun 2026 118,688 miles

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

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

Engine & Body Undertrays Installed.

Pass 8 Jul 2025 110,045 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 98,185 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 98,182 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2023 88,577 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 78,990 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 69,010 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 59,917 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2020 59,917 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 49,195 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 May 2018 37,197 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 33,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and possibly punctured (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres are on 1.6mm now

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2017 33,710 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and possibly punctured (4.1.E.1)

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 25,091 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 25,091 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs corroded.

How Reliable is the Audi Q3?

Based on 965,318 MOT tests across 113,837 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
113,837
On UK Roads
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AR12 SUN is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Orange with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Audi Q3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 69,508 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q3 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Audi Q3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR12 SUN is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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