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FM61 AEY

2012 Audi Q3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,616 mi
Last recorded178,616 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM61 AEY
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 178,616 miles

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

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))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 178,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 166,914 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides , VERY LOW on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2025 166,791 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured on Macpherson strut (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning lamp on

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides , VERY LOW on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 151,444 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 151,186 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake Pad Warning Light On

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Fog Light Shows White Light to Rear

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 137,721 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 137,707 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 127,869 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 114,431 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 96,223 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Both tyres misshaped on inner tread area

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

Pass 23 May 2018 82,351 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 May 2017 62,032 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 May 2017 62,022 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Breaking up on outer face (brake pads working on approx 50% area) (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jun 2016 36,718 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 6,421 miles

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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FM61 AEY is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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FM61 AEY is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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