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B9 LYV

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

81,547 mi
Last recorded81,547 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 LYV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 81,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 81,259 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 80,429 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 75,252 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 71,932 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 68,178 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2020 66,908 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 60,793 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 53,716 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 16 Mar 2018 53,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Mar 2017 47,025 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 39,991 miles

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

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

nail in osr tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2015 31,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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B9 LYV is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 B9 LYV, 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 B9 LYV registered?

B9 LYV is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 8 March 2012.

Is B9 LYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for B9 LYV shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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