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BL12 YRN

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

105,055 mi
Last recorded105,055 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 YRN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 8 Jul 2026 105,055 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 102,116 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 98,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 96,202 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 92,999 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 90,763 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 87,834 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 87,804 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 77,212 miles

both front tyres wearing in centre

Pass 23 Aug 2018 60,630 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 41,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 24,424 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 22,048 miles

undertray fitted,,,o/s/r childs seat

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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BL12 YRN is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BL12 YRN, 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 BL12 YRN registered?

BL12 YRN is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 28 August 2012.

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