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BG12 NYV

2012 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,797 mi
Last recorded120,797 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 NYV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 120,797 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 117,402 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Jan 2024 110,715 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 110,713 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 30 Jan 2023 105,392 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 100,681 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner edge has slight cuts 225/45/17

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

center seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 29 Jan 2021 95,772 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 95,772 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 90,531 miles

n/s door mirror been repaired

Fail 29 Jan 2020 90,531 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

n/s door mirror been repaired

Pass 30 Jan 2019 84,378 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 84,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 79,717 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 79,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on the outer side wall

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre showing signs of wear on the inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise immediate replacement (3.5.1g)

both front arm console bushes showing signs of wear

undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Fail 21 Jun 2017 79,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on the outer side wall

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre showing signs of wear on the inner edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise immediate replacement (3.5.1g)

both front arm console bushes showing signs of wear

undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 23 Jun 2016 67,589 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 49,978 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)

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Jun 2015 49,976 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

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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BG12 NYV is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BG12 NYV, 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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BG12 NYV is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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