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BN12 DXK

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,855 mi
Last recorded131,855 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 DXK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 131,855 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 131,847 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXY JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 124,600 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 112,457 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 112,453 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2021 107,058 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 105,198 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 95,423 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 83,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 63,949 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 45,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit <3mm 225/40zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit <3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit <3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 45,378 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit <3mm 225/40zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit <3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit <3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 26,231 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BN12 DXK is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BN12 DXK, 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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BN12 DXK is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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