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BL61 BJU

2012 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,915 mi
Last recorded64,915 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 BJU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 64,915 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 62,379 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 59,751 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 56,659 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 52,811 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 50,249 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 45,450 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 39,857 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 39,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 32,692 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 25,905 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 19,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 19,193 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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BL61 BJU is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BL61 BJU, 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 BL61 BJU registered?

BL61 BJU is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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The MOT history for BL61 BJU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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