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AV12 GXX

2012 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,253 mi
Last recorded95,253 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 GXX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 95,253 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 87,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 81,521 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 81,521 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 76,147 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 72,103 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 70,123 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

oil around turbo

Fail 9 Mar 2020 70,113 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust clamp corroded

oil around turbo

Pass 1 Mar 2019 63,622 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

oil around turbo

Pass 26 Feb 2018 56,897 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 50,037 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 44,844 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear Tyre's (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 40,537 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 GXX is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 GXX, 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 GXX registered?

AV12 GXX is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is AV12 GXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 GXX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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