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EX12 XWE

2012 Audi Q3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,681 mi
Last recorded157,681 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 XWE
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 157,681 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 157,681 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 142,572 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 142,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 134,727 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 122,292 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 122,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

o/s reverse light inop

Pass 12 Jan 2022 110,310 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 95,957 miles

engine covers + under tyres fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2020 89,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly uneven on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2020 89,333 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly uneven on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2019 78,107 miles

Front tyres worn low

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

Rear tyres heavily out off shape inside edge

Pass 12 Mar 2018 65,799 miles

rpm to low to register emissions test

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 8 Mar 2017 53,304 miles

to clean to register emissions test

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 17 Feb 2016 39,196 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

covers & trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 24,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wear on edge

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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EX12 XWE is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EX12 XWE registered?

EX12 XWE is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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