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B12 ORB

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

135,674 mi
Last recorded135,674 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 ORB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 135,674 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 126,477 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 116,173 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 116,173 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 113,007 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 94,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 82,685 miles

dash display warns of number plate light not working but both lights are of the LED type and are working ok

Pass 13 Jun 2018 76,741 miles

front coil over suspension not adjusted correctly so higher on n/s/f than o/s/f

warning light on dash for rear number plate lights LED fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2018 76,741 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working led in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

front coil over suspension not adjusted correctly so higher on n/s/f than o/s/f

warning light on dash for rear number plate lights LED fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2017 65,776 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 49,860 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 35,324 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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B12 ORB is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B12 ORB, 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 B12 ORB registered?

B12 ORB is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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