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BD12 JWJ

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

61,007 mi
Last recorded61,007 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 JWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 61,007 miles

front and rear suspension's including front and rear subframe's are corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2026 61,008 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front and rear suspension's including front and rear subframe's are corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2025 54,410 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 50,168 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 42,672 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 23,979 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 17,304 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 12,913 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 11,754 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 11,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 9,886 miles

Both Front Tyres 2.5mm Remaining

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2016 8,361 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 6,562 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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BD12 JWJ is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc 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 JWJ, 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 JWJ registered?

BD12 JWJ is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 22 June 2012.

Is BD12 JWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD12 JWJ 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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