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CA12 VDZ

2012 Audi Q3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

156,416 mi
Last recorded156,416 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA12 VDZ
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 156,416 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 156,416 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 143,371 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 135,290 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver`s seatbelt webbing fraying. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 126,471 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 117,803 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 106,764 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Slight play noted in both rear anti roll bar ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 99,616 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2019 98,529 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 84,540 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 84,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 75,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 61,615 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 47,316 miles

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)

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 VDZ is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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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What year was CA12 VDZ registered?

CA12 VDZ is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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