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AX12 GDA

2012 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,087 mi
Last recorded118,087 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 GDA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 118,087 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 112,116 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2-3 mm, 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 105,239 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both deep bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front discs scored o/s/f inner face and n/s/f outer face

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine sounds louder than normal

Fail 30 Oct 2023 105,235 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear bake pads being below limit (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both deep bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front discs scored o/s/f inner face and n/s/f outer face

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear discs scored

engine sounds louder than normal

Pass 2 Nov 2022 98,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 91,945 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 91,944 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearly on wear limit and should be replaced with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf inner pad lowest at 2.5mm others are 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 86,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nsf+osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both nsr+osr (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 76,888 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 67,669 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 56,492 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 May 2017 56,491 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 45,193 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 37,418 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AX12 GDA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,197cc petrol 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 AX12 GDA, 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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AX12 GDA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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