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CAZ 2278

2012 Audi Q3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,286 mi
Last recorded125,286 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAZ 2278
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 125,286 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 125,208 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 119,557 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 113,386 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 106,376 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 100,184 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 94,741 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 94,741 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 90,867 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 82,419 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 71,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 95% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm of tread (235/50r18)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 60,059 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2355018 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 46,388 miles

Engine cover's and Undertray's fitted.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 30,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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CAZ 2278 is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Black 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 CAZ 2278 registered?

CAZ 2278 is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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