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BD62 JSZ

2012 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

86,121 mi
Last recorded86,121 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 JSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 86,121 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 82,330 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 82,330 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 80,628 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 78,063 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 75,998 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 May 2021 73,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 68,242 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 68,242 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 58,302 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 48,049 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 39,745 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2016 28,981 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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BD62 JSZ is a 2012 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 BD62 JSZ, 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 BD62 JSZ registered?

BD62 JSZ is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 11 December 2012.

Is BD62 JSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD62 JSZ 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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