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BF12 XBC

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

91,797 mi
Last recorded91,797 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 XBC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 91,797 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 91,751 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust and rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2023 91,295 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear sills corroded

oil leak

rear suspension corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2023 91,295 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear sills corroded

oil leak

rear suspension corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 89,363 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 89,349 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 87,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s and n/s are very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s and n/s are very corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 87,114 miles

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

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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s and n/s are very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s and n/s are very corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 78,675 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 78,675 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 71,479 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 114,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 58,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 46,262 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 46,262 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 29,226 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 29,226 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 28,460 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 25,104 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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BF12 XBC is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,395cc petrol 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 XBC, 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 XBC is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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