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B5 ACA

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,222 mi
Last recorded59,222 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 ACA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 59,222 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 57,908 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 57,908 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 54,761 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 52,300 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 49,189 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 49,189 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 45,972 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 43,508 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 41,095 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 41,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2018 37,845 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 34,379 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 31,567 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 23,787 miles

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

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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B5 ACA is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B5 ACA, 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 B5 ACA registered?

B5 ACA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 19 June 2012.

Is B5 ACA safe to buy?

The MOT history for B5 ACA shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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