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BD62 LHY

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

109,421 mi
Last recorded109,421 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 LHY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 109,421 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 109,420 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald 225/45 R17 94W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald 225/45 R17 94W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases non standard rear tailpipe fitted and blowing slightly at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing very low on outer half of tread and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Jan 2025 104,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 96,430 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 92,351 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 86,712 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 82,612 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 82,565 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 78,854 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 72,667 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 72,667 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 72,441 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 59,304 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 45,075 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 45,075 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 33,821 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 LHY is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LHY, 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 LHY registered?

BD62 LHY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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