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BL61 TUW

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,501 mi
Last recorded123,501 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 TUW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 123,501 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear of front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine oily no sign of a leak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various brake pipe plastic sheathing swollen not excessive

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Windscreen in poor condition but does not affect drivers view of the road

Fail 5 Mar 2026 123,498 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear of front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine oily no sign of a leak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever high may benefit from some attention

Various brake pipe plastic sheathing swollen not excessive

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Windscreen in poor condition but does not affect drivers view of the road

Pass 6 Mar 2025 117,205 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various suspension components corroded not excessive

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 117,202 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various suspension components corroded not excessive

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 111,162 miles

Engine oily

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

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front headlamp loose not insecure

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2 mm /cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various brake pipes plastic sheathing swollen not excessive

Various front suspension components corroded not excessive

Windscreen chipped and marked not excessive

Fail 29 Feb 2024 111,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high AIM FAINT (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oily

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

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front DRL not working

Nearside front headlamp loose not insecure

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2 mm /cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil just above the minimum

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various brake pipes plastic sheathing swollen not excessive

Various front suspension components corroded not excessive

Windscreen chipped and marked not excessive

Pass 20 Feb 2023 105,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust emissions to clean to record

Pass 3 Mar 2022 99,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 99,858 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 95,105 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

dsm cant detect any smoke

slight marking on front screen

Pass 5 Mar 2020 91,292 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 83,535 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 76,709 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 69,230 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,078 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2015 52,030 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 52,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 TUW is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 TUW, 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 TUW is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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