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BJ12 DZS

2012 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,243 mi
Last recorded117,243 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 DZS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 117,243 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 112,418 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 106,931 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 106,852 miles

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

Front number plate slightly cracked

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside handbrake lever off caliper stop

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively signs brake been getting hot disc slightly worn (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 101,812 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Jan 2022 97,473 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 8 Feb 2021 92,645 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 10 Feb 2020 89,808 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 4 Feb 2019 82,668 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

Fail 4 Feb 2019 82,665 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside suspension components

Pass 24 Feb 2018 75,089 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 75,089 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 43,262 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 28,446 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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BJ12 DZS is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BJ12 DZS, 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 DZS registered?

BJ12 DZS is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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