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AU62 WNB

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,262 mi
Last recorded153,262 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU62 WNB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 153,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 153,262 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 145,594 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 145,594 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 137,449 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 137,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 130,863 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 125,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 121,781 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 121,774 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 117,971 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 104,053 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 89,450 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 74,586 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 60,844 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 59,973 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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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AU62 WNB is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AU62 WNB, 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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AU62 WNB is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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