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AV62 LWP

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,147 mi
Last recorded81,147 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 LWP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 81,147 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 76,375 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 70,194 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres treads perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads low and balding towards outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 70,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Imbalanced across front axle with offside lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link arm upper balljoint grease cover split and perished. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Orange in colour indicating over heating. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres treads perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres treads low and balding towards outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 64,045 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 56,949 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 54,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also cuts on side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also cuts on side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

centre rear seat buckle damaged.

nearside rear tyre has cut in tread.

Fail 13 Nov 2020 54,453 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

both front tyres have minor cut on side wall.

rear centre seat buckle damaged,

unable to select reverse gear.

Pass 15 Nov 2019 52,607 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 43,809 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 30,802 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 20,550 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 18,554 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 18,382 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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AV62 LWP is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV62 LWP, 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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AV62 LWP is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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