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BJ12 EJA

2012 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,275 mi
Last recorded101,275 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 EJA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 101,275 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 101,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Side repeater incorrect colour SHOWING WHITE LIGHT BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 May 2025 87,367 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 74,309 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2024 74,309 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 66,944 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 66,944 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 60,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 60,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 52,989 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 50,102 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 41,052 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55V16 [ Tyre wearing inner shoulder. ] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 29,414 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front and rear brake discs surface corrsion

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 3 Aug 2016 11,110 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 9,852 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 EJA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc petrol 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 EJA, 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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BJ12 EJA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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