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ML12 LFT

2012 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,891 mi
Last recorded68,891 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 LFT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 68,891 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 65,099 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 64,954 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed open inside vehicle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 59,348 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2022 43,866 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 35,829 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2019 28,987 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 28,274 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 28,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 25,606 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both front tyre treads 2mm left

front brake pad friction material starting to break up

Fail 6 Feb 2017 25,391 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2016 21,724 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 21,577 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 14,300 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 13,412 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 LFT is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LFT, 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 ML12 LFT registered?

ML12 LFT is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is ML12 LFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML12 LFT shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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