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BJ12 CVB

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,445 mi
Last recorded84,445 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 CVB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 84,445 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 84,248 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 84,248 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) 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 bush slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 81,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to flash white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to flash white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 79,592 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 77,930 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 74,201 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 74,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 67,502 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 60,311 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 60,299 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 May 2017 53,950 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 40,328 miles

Engine cover, under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2015 30,275 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 30,275 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

osf tyre badly worn on inner edge

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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BJ12 CVB is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BJ12 CVB, 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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What year was BJ12 CVB registered?

BJ12 CVB is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ12 CVB shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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