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BD12 CXB

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,098 mi
Last recorded113,098 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 CXB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 113,098 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 105,344 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive leaking onto gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 105,314 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive leaking onto gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 91,867 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 91,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 79,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 68,724 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 58,988 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 54,106 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 48,830 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 33,566 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 33,566 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 May 2016 28,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 20,767 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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BD12 CXB is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BD12 CXB, 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 BD12 CXB registered?

BD12 CXB is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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