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EM12 LEG

2012 Audi Q3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,167 mi
Last recorded135,167 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM12 LEG
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 135,167 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 127,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 127,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 116,638 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 116,638 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 108,715 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 100,793 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 100,793 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 96,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Mar 2020 96,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 96,441 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted NSR road wheel has slight damage to bead seating area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 96,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF tyre below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted NSR road wheel has slight damage to bead seating area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 83,642 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 60,129 miles

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

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)

Undertray fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2017 60,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Undertray fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2016 46,490 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 28,195 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 28,909 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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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EM12 LEG is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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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EM12 LEG is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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