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F21 DAE

2012 Audi Q3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,053 mi
Last recorded85,053 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 DAE
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 85,053 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all front and rear suspension parts both sides slightly corroded

both front brake disc slightly corroded

both rear shock bump stop slight damage

off side front tyre getting a little low inner edge

off side rear tyre going out shape inner edge and getting low inner edge and cracking slightly

rear prop shaft rubber cracking slightly

service light on dash

Fail 4 Aug 2026 84,839 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all front and rear suspension parts both sides slightly corroded

both front brake disc slightly corroded

both rear shock bump stop slight damage

off side front tyre getting a little low inner edge

off side rear tyre going out shape inner edge and getting low inner edge and cracking slightly

rear prop shaft rubber cracking slightly

service light on dash

Pass 4 Aug 2025 79,466 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre has 2

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 74,954 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 74,954 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 70,491 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 66,220 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber slightly corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2021 61,919 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 61,919 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 58,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 53,884 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

front and rear disc worn and rusted

Pass 8 Aug 2018 49,590 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 42,163 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)

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

front and rear discs worn

rear discs corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 28,548 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrded (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 23,855 miles

Winter tyres fitted

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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F21 DAE is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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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F21 DAE is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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