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BF12 RAU

2012 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

181,174 mi
Last recorded181,174 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 RAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 181,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front splitter cracked

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 174,102 miles

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

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

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

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

car corroded in parts

front skirt metal rods sticking out

Fail 26 Mar 2025 173,913 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn out (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

car corroded in parts

FRONT SKIRT METAL RODS STICKING OUT

Pass 1 Mar 2024 163,449 miles

front skirt rods covered with foam

Fail 28 Feb 2024 163,440 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded/ clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury body kit bolts (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury body kit bolts (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 153,951 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 153,931 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 144,025 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 143,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 136,133 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear seat loaded... remove load to inspect belts etc . reload

Pass 27 Jan 2020 123,693 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

beamset headlamps ( n/s too low.. o/s too high )

Pass 21 Jan 2019 114,474 miles

Front wipers lying on side of wiping edge. not clearing screen. replaced

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant bottle MT. top up prior to MOT

Pass 22 Jan 2018 102,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 102,880 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated not tested due to brake binding (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated not tested due to brake binding (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak topped up expansion tank

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 90,399 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 90,398 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 76,182 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 58,635 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 58,635 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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BF12 RAU is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF12 RAU, 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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BF12 RAU is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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