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BD12 AWA

2012 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,604 mi
Last recorded120,604 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 AWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 120,604 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 114,187 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 107,233 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 100,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 93,600 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 87,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 87,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 75,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin APROX 6000 MILES LEFT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2019 75,025 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALL SPLITTING (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin APROX 6000 MILES LEFT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APROX 6000 MILES LEFT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 64,044 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin APROX 6000 MILES LEFT (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit APROX 2000 MILES LEFT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear BRAKR BINDING SLIGHTLY

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin APROX 2000 MILES LEFT (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2017 52,723 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 41,729 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 28,696 miles

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

Offside Front 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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BD12 AWA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BD12 AWA, 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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BD12 AWA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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The MOT history for BD12 AWA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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