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B25 LCY

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,349 mi
Last recorded139,349 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB25 LCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 139,349 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 131,495 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 119,730 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 105,691 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 105,545 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2022 90,805 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 90,805 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 80,350 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 69,755 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 57,748 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 52,189 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 44,110 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 44,107 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2017 39,575 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 39,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working headlight inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working main beam inop (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 30,821 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 20,237 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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B25 LCY is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 B25 LCY, 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 B25 LCY registered?

B25 LCY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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The MOT history for B25 LCY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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