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BL61 GYJ

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

70,184 mi
Last recorded70,184 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 GYJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 70,184 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 56,169 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 53,906 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 51,443 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 48,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 2mm tread depth on centre of tyre & slight cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 42,814 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 42,814 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 38,796 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 37,107 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 32,047 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 27,689 miles

both osf and nsr tyres worn close to legal requirements

Pass 7 Jan 2016 22,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 17,338 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 GYJ is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,798cc petrol 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 BL61 GYJ, 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 GYJ registered?

BL61 GYJ is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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The MOT history for BL61 GYJ 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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