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BL61 NTA

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

130,393 mi
Last recorded130,393 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 NTA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 130,393 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

underbody surface rust

Fail 27 Apr 2026 130,393 miles

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

underbody surface rust

Pass 7 Apr 2025 120,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension components rust

Pass 4 May 2024 110,378 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 99,286 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s approaching 2mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp beam image slightly impaired

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 87,417 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 77,607 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 77,087 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 75,743 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 73,515 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 67,005 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 59,363 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 48,015 miles

smoke test too clean to read.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 39,983 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 39,755 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 NTA is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 NTA, 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 NTA registered?

BL61 NTA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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