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ML12 CWW

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,392 mi
Last recorded99,392 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 CWW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 99,392 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 99,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 93,198 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All inners corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2024 93,168 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All inners corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2023 88,023 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 78,671 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 70,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2020 65,760 miles

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

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

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 51,916 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2018 39,712 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 30,234 miles

no smoke detected

Fail 29 Mar 2017 30,168 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear tyres cords are exposed for a third of the tread 225/45zr17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

no smoke detected

Pass 16 Mar 2016 19,350 miles

Rear child seat fitted.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 15,661 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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ML12 CWW is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ML12 CWW, 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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ML12 CWW is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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