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C10 CEK

2012 Audi Q3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

145,978 mi
Last recorded145,978 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 CEK
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 145,978 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 126,386 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr valve or exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 126,386 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr valve or exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 131,947 miles

Emissions close to legal limits

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 122,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 117,624 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 110,955 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 101,421 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 99,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 84,917 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 84,723 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 71,246 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 47,646 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 76,194 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 4 Jun 2019 76,194 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily worn on the inner tread showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily worn on the inner tread showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 40,884 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 65,488 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 29,003 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 52,993 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 24,848 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 43,633 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2016 43,633 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 19,028 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 33,844 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 33,844 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Audi Q3?

Based on 965,318 MOT tests across 113,837 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
113,837
On UK Roads
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C10 CEK is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2012 Audi Q3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 69,508 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Audi Q3 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Audi Q3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C10 CEK is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 2 November 2012.

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