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BL61 PUO

2012 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,861 mi
Last recorded119,861 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 PUO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 119,861 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 105,975 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 105,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 92,208 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 81,419 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shocks misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 72,264 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near to exposing chord on inner edge recommend urgent replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near to exposing chords on inner edge recommend urgent replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 72,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near to exposing chord on inner edge recommend urgent replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near to exposing chords on inner edge recommend urgent replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 59,739 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine covers fitted.

under trays fitted.

Pass 12 Oct 2019 51,930 miles

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover fitted.

under trays fitted.

Pass 17 Oct 2018 44,112 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 39,685 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 36,491 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 36,452 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 30,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessivly worn around inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessivly worn around inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessivly worn around inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 30,300 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessivly worn around inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessivly worn around inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Excessivly worn around inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 22,576 miles

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

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 PUO is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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