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DP53 JAL

2012 Audi Q3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,895 mi
Last recorded101,895 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP53 JAL
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 101,895 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to split for lower NSF lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.9mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to split for lower OSF lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 98,280 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 88,552 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 82,505 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 82,505 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 76,567 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2021 76,567 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 69,716 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 60,970 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 53,390 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 47,804 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 42,141 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 42,140 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 31,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

under trays fitted obscuring the view of some under side 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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DP53 JAL is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DP53 JAL registered?

DP53 JAL is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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