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BJ62 AHC

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,145 mi
Last recorded113,145 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 AHC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 113,145 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/ofs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 108,447 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 107,431 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 103,300 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 98,939 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 91,854 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 91,844 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 87,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 81,390 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2017 81,390 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 74,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** ON 1.6mm *** (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os slightly (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Fail 26 Sep 2016 74,965 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working PES: replaced festoon bulb (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit *** ON 1.6mm *** (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os slightly (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 8 Oct 2015 57,414 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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BJ62 AHC is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BJ62 AHC, 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 BJ62 AHC registered?

BJ62 AHC is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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