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BF62 TVD

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,925 mi
Last recorded133,925 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 TVD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 133,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 125,645 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 122,160 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 115,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 109,323 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 104,062 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 97,388 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 97,388 miles

Emissions not tested cam belt history (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 88,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking and worn to 3mm

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside rear tyre starting to wear uneven on inner edge and starting to perish

Rear brake pipes greased

Pass 1 Mar 2018 78,068 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 66,555 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Unable to inspect some component under bonnet / cover fitted

Unable to inspect some component under vehicle / cover fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 61,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brakes slight bind

Pass 28 Aug 2015 52,186 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 52,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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BF62 TVD is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BF62 TVD, 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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BF62 TVD is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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