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FY12 LJA

2012 Audi Q3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,920 mi
Last recorded117,920 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 LJA
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 117,920 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive car underside completely covered from front to rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear lights not switching between lower light set and upper (main) lights when tailgate closed / opened

Fail 29 Nov 2025 117,913 miles

Nearside Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive car underside completely covered from front to rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear lights not switching between lower light set and upper (main) lights when tailgate closed / opened

Pass 30 Nov 2024 112,028 miles

Nearside Lower Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 103,250 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 92,534 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 90,129 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 88,892 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 88,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 81,830 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 81,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear bump stop torn

Pass 14 Feb 2018 72,780 miles

Offside Rear and nearside rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorating

Fail 12 Feb 2018 72,780 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and nearside front (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear and nearside rear shock absorber bump stops deteriorating

Pass 8 Feb 2017 61,426 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 50,431 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 38,495 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 38,495 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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FY12 LJA is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Grey 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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FY12 LJA is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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