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C5 HFS

2012 Audi Q3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,830 mi
Last recorded68,830 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 HFS
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 68,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 62,194 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 62,194 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 56,346 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 56,346 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 51,063 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 45,413 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 42,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2015 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2016 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 35,956 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 35,959 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 31,328 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 25,996 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 25,986 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 17,149 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2015 17,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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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C5 HFS is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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C5 HFS is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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