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ML12 EFD

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,704 mi
Last recorded69,704 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 EFD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 69,704 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 May 2026 69,704 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 May 2025 67,345 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2024 64,797 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv joint has slight weep of grease

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

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

Offside Rear tyre is slightly rubbing on the wheel arch when rotated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both spring arm bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension link arm bushes cracked - dog bone arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 May 2023 63,744 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both wipers smeary

Fail 1 May 2023 63,744 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear spring arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both wipers smeary

Pass 30 Apr 2022 61,786 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2022 834,462 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2021 60,199 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 May 2020 58,932 miles

mot not needed dvsa 6 month extension already applied

Pass 4 May 2019 55,634 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 52,923 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 50,416 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 42,718 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 32,076 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 EFD is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ML12 EFD, 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 EFD is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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