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AU12 ZJX

2012 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

132,019 mi
Last recorded132,019 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 ZJX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 132,019 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 121,733 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamps broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 121,732 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamps broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 102,997 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 102,990 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn dust cover also does not prevent ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 85,575 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 79,373 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face, should replace. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre shoulders worn thin.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn,should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder badly worn, should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pads worn very close to legal limit, replace a.s.a.p

Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,796 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face badly worn ,should replace. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn thin. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo housing , seal, should repair a.s.a.p. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 55,142 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear should replace. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear brake pads worn to legal limit, replace a.s.a.p.

bothside front brake discs inner face worn thin.

bothside front wishbone rear bush small amount of play.

expansion tank cooling level low.

turbo bust housing seeping oil, should investigate and repair.

Pass 8 Mar 2018 43,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pads worn thin compare offside.

Pass 6 Mar 2017 27,911 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 21,161 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 21,161 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 16,402 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 ZJX is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 AU12 ZJX, 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 ZJX registered?

AU12 ZJX is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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