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DK12 TBZ

2012 Audi Q3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,351 mi
Last recorded121,351 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 TBZ
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 121,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted to seatbelt

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded but not deemed excessive

Fail 23 Jun 2026 121,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted to seatbelt

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded but not deemed excessive

Pass 3 Jun 2025 112,240 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 106,751 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 104,211 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 97,545 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 97,545 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 92,032 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 92,032 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 81,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 70,270 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 56,867 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 44,185 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 31,042 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 16,724 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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DK12 TBZ is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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DK12 TBZ is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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