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AU12 RYW

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,415 mi
Last recorded92,415 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 RYW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 92,415 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 86,197 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 82,257 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 74,020 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 65,631 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 60,665 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 60,631 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall. 225/45/r17-94w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2020 56,227 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 49,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 49,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.6mm remaining on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.3mm remaining on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 39,489 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 30,701 miles

Nearside Front tyre has deep cut to outer side wall.

Fail 22 Feb 2017 30,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.8mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre has deep cut to outer side wall.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 21,461 miles

slight leak from n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 12 Mar 2015 16,037 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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AU12 RYW is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 AU12 RYW, 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 AU12 RYW registered?

AU12 RYW is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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