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J27 LDR

2012 Audi S3 TFSI QUATTRO S-a

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,225 mi
Last recorded39,225 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ27 LDR
MakeAudi
ModelS3 TFSI QUATTRO S-a
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 39,225 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2026 116,458 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 30,150 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 30,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 112,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 23,695 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 108,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 103,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 98,384 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 98,382 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2021 95,609 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 86,734 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 79,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Aug 2019 79,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2018 67,862 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2017 56,851 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 44,412 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 31,790 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3 TFSI QUATTRO S-a?

Based on 9,379 MOT tests across 3,974 vehicles.

91.7%
Pass Rate
6,895
Miles/Year
3,974
On UK Roads
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J27 LDR is a 2012 Audi S3 TFSI QUATTRO S-a in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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J27 LDR is a 2012 Audi S3 TFSI QUATTRO S-a, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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