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BJ12 LBU

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,106 mi
Last recorded132,106 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 132,106 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 122,979 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 113,376 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 102,601 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 91,259 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 91,248 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner tyre wall split - Opens up under load (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2020 87,283 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 87,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 78,504 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer tyre wall slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 69,746 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 59,738 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2017 59,738 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test front windscreen ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/outer sidewall damage(cut) (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 40,834 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 30,739 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2015 30,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BJ12 LBU 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 LBU, 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 LBU registered?

BJ12 LBU is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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