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MK62 ZPV

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,619 mi
Last recorded96,619 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK62 ZPV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 96,619 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 89,536 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener.

Offside Rear Seatbelt flexible stalk damaged outer plastic covers missing.

Various rear suspension components have surface corrosion.

Pass 13 Jun 2024 88,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer case missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 86,840 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt stalk outer cover missing but not affecting its operation.

Pass 15 Jun 2022 85,151 miles

Exhaust centre clamp quite corroded.

Offside Rear Seatbelt stalk cover missing but not affecting its operation.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside front rearmost lower arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 85,150 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both showing white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both offside & nearside. (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust centre clamp quite corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside & nearside inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seatbelt stalk cover missing but not affecting its operation.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside front rearmost lower arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 84,004 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 77,682 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 67,996 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))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 67,996 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 23 Oct 2018 64,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 61,115 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 52,077 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 39,977 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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MK62 ZPV is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 76,946 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK62 ZPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MK62 ZPV registered?

MK62 ZPV is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is MK62 ZPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for MK62 ZPV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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