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B17 BRX

2012 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

111,346 mi
Last recorded111,346 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 BRX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 111,346 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 98,548 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 98,548 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2024 98,482 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 98,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2023 90,528 miles

Centre exhaust joining sleeve corroded

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 81,225 miles

Centre exhaust joining sleeve corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 73,734 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 66,518 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 55,314 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 45,301 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 32,997 miles

Front number plate is slightly dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear passenger's seat has a child seat fitted (5.1.1)

Offside Rear passenger's seat has a child seat fitted (5.1.1)

The measured emissions at the tail pipe were too low to record a reading (7.4B.3a)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 25,944 miles

(4.1E.1)The nearside rear tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 1.73 mm

(4.1E.1)The offside rear tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.61 mm

(5.2.1)The nearside rear passenger's seat has a child seat fitted preventing a full inspection of the adult harness

(6.3.1d)The front number plate is dirty but not likely to be misread at the time of the inspection

(7.4B.3a)This vehicle having been examined in accordance with the above regulations,at the time the examination was carried out,did meet the emissions Test Limit,but did not produce a printout due to low emissions

(8.3.1e)The vehicle presenter is reminded that items hanging from the interior mirror should not be fitted for legal reasons

THE MOTOR VEHICLES STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED

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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B17 BRX is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red 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 B17 BRX, 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 B17 BRX registered?

B17 BRX is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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The MOT history for B17 BRX 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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