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B17 WDM

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,085 mi
Last recorded81,085 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 WDM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 81,085 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 77,028 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 67,774 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 62,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 57,041 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 52,899 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 48,954 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 44,393 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 39,409 miles

Windscreen scratched in zone b , not affecting drivers view.

Pass 12 Jan 2017 35,048 miles

Front wiper blades smearing/worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 35,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2MM + cut to cord x2 places + deforming and worn on edges (4.1.D.1a)

Front wiper blades smearing/worn

Offside Rear cuts in tred + Worn on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 30,624 miles

small chip in windscreen

both rear tyres not EU rating

front brake discs worn

Fail 12 Jan 2016 30,623 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres not EU rating

front brake discs worn

small chip in windscreen

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 WDM is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 2,498cc petrol 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 WDM, 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 WDM registered?

B17 WDM is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 9 August 2012.

Is B17 WDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for B17 WDM 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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