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BG12 RHF

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,619 mi
Last recorded108,619 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 RHF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 108,619 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front fog lamp damaged / not working

offside front headlamp unit has movement due to broken bracket

Fail 31 Jan 2026 108,619 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front fog lamp damaged / not working

offside front headlamp unit has movement due to broken bracket

Pass 11 Jan 2025 101,649 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 96,655 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 88,396 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s,o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 83,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber mounting bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber mounting bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2022 83,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber mounting bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber mounting bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2021 78,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber mounting bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber mounting bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 May 2021 78,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn down to minimum tread indicators around centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber mounting bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber mounting bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 May 2020 74,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2019 68,893 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 62,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2018 62,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2017 58,521 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 58,521 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 46,571 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 33,672 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 RHF is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RHF, 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 RHF is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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