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BD12 STX

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

200,411 mi
Last recorded200,411 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 STX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 200,411 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 200,395 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 224/40R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 4 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2025 182,262 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 182,260 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 166,877 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 156,035 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2023 156,035 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 149,302 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread on both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 141,527 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 141,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 128,669 miles

Central centre exhaust sleeve heavily corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 113,461 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 113,461 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 91,927 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 37,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 67,131 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 45,309 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 STX is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 STX, 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 STX is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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