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BKZ 180

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,332 mi
Last recorded123,332 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKZ 180
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 123,332 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 118,152 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 109,637 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 93,769 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 93,763 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 80,860 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 80,860 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 69,939 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 69,937 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 67,309 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 64,261 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Pass 5 Sep 2017 61,096 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 50,549 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 38,126 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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BKZ 180 is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc 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 BKZ 180, 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 BKZ 180 registered?

BKZ 180 is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 7 December 2012.

Is BKZ 180 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BKZ 180 shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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