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FM12 DMY

2012 Audi Q3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

141,271 mi
Last recorded141,271 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM12 DMY
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 141,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm left (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm left (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 130,445 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 120,764 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread 235 50 18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 120,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread 235 50 18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 114,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 114,233 miles

Brake performance not tested due to suspension failure (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured top mount & bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 109,666 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 105,768 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 105,768 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 99,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm tread (235 50 18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm tread (235 50 18) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 91,991 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 83,347 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 83,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 72,369 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)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 52,057 miles

no results for smoke test, zero emmissions ok

off side rear tyre heavily sawtoothed

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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FM12 DMY is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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FM12 DMY is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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