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BF12 AYL

2012 Audi Q3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,222 mi
Last recorded164,222 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 AYL
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 164,222 miles

Plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Rear subframe is heavily corroded but not excessively

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 150,593 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 131,622 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 114,673 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 104,807 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 104,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 99,699 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 96,133 miles

Front disc deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2019 87,984 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 87,481 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 77,969 miles

Front brake discs inner faces starting to corrode.

Fail 16 Feb 2018 77,844 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating disc excessive corrosion (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating disc excessive corrosion (3.7.B.3)

Front brake discs inner faces starting to corrode.

Pass 6 Mar 2017 70,261 miles

NSR brake disc is starting to corrode and pitt.

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chipped and cracked (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to go off colour. (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 69,998 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

NSR brake disc is starting to corrode and pitt.

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chipped and cracked (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to go off colour. (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 61,530 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 58,153 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 54,368 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 54,356 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 53,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 53,871 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Q3?

Based on 965,318 MOT tests across 113,837 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
113,837
On UK Roads
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BF12 AYL is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Audi Q3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 69,508 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q3 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Audi Q3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF12 AYL is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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