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AS51 LAM

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,901 mi
Last recorded149,901 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS51 LAM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 149,901 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion within all prescribed areas and all prescribed components / under vehicle / under carriage / general

Pass 25 Nov 2024 148,584 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 148,584 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 145,148 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion within all prescribed areas and components under vehicle / general

Fail 17 Nov 2023 145,148 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion within all prescribed areas and components under vehicle / general

Pass 10 Nov 2022 141,614 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 141,614 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2021 139,062 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 137,518 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 137,518 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 132,924 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 126,660 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 95,131 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 77,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 77,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 58,931 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 58,931 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AS51 LAM is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AS51 LAM, 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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AS51 LAM is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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