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B23 DYE

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,189 mi
Last recorded158,189 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 DYE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 158,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 158,176 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 140,986 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 132,866 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 132,866 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 119,121 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 119,121 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 112,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 112,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 99,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Three nails ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 83,637 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 65,085 miles

engine covers and undertray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Fail 15 Jul 2017 65,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine covers and undertray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 9 Jul 2016 51,300 miles

Engine cover fitted preventing examination of some componants

Item(s) removed from driver's view of the road

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly worn

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

Offside Front brake disc worn

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly worn

Under trays fitted preventing examination of some componants

Pass 21 May 2015 34,437 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 34,349 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s front tyre cut in outer sidewall but no canvas showing

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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B23 DYE is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 B23 DYE, 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 B23 DYE registered?

B23 DYE is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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