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CA12 OUL

2012 Audi Q3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,647 mi
Last recorded142,647 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 OUL
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 142,647 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 142,647 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 138,864 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 138,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 131,369 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 129,226 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 129,226 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount/bearing stiff (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 125,829 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 125,829 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 122,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 122,659 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 114,930 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 105,286 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 105,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 97,001 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 97,001 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 89,254 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 68,735 miles

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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CA12 OUL is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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CA12 OUL is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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