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B2 VNT

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,051 mi
Last recorded105,051 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 VNT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 105,051 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 17 Jul 2026 105,008 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2025 99,875 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 99,873 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 93,658 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2023 90,679 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 90,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 84,690 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 77,087 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 61,846 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 53,289 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2016 37,883 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 37,883 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 29,904 miles

Both nearside and offside front tyres wearing out of shape on inside edges

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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B2 VNT is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B2 VNT, 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 B2 VNT registered?

B2 VNT is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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