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BJ12 XVA

2012 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

122,485 mi
Last recorded122,485 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 XVA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 122,485 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 116,259 miles

2 thorns stuck in the n/s rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear indicators faded, just ok

n/s side repeater damaged, 50% working, ok at time of test

no rear washers

o/s front fog lamp in op

Pass 16 Oct 2023 106,063 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 93,640 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 81,844 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 72,285 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 65,883 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 61,640 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 61,635 miles

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 53,391 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 46,074 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 35,209 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 29,969 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 XVA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XVA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ12 XVA registered?

BJ12 XVA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ12 XVA shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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