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DE12 NVN

2012 Audi Q3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,892 mi
Last recorded180,892 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 NVN
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 180,892 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 174,271 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 174,271 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 164,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 152,301 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 138,869 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 138,869 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 128,543 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 117,069 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 103,548 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 90,571 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 81,171 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 81,054 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 63,894 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 63,894 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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DE12 NVN is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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What year was DE12 NVN registered?

DE12 NVN is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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