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AV12 CAU

2012 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

43,822 mi
Last recorded43,822 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 CAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 7 Aug 2026 43,822 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 42,506 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 40,341 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Feb 2023 38,125 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode round inner edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 35,387 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 33,701 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 32,946 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 29,860 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 26,513 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 22,244 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 18,100 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 14,331 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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AV12 CAU is a 2012 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AV12 CAU, 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 AV12 CAU registered?

AV12 CAU is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 6 March 2012.

Is AV12 CAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 CAU shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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