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ML12 PPX

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,048 mi
Last recorded137,048 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 PPX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 137,048 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 133,875 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 128,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 123,473 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 123,435 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 118,376 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 118,376 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 115,246 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine components

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2019 103,085 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray fitted obscuring view

Pass 10 Apr 2018 91,528 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Under half approx. (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 81,203 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall perished

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 81,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall perished

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 66,350 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Low flow exhaust system, no reading detected.

Nail in o/s/f tyre

Nail in o/s/r tyre + small cracks in tyre

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 66,350 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Low flow exhaust system, no reading detected.

Nail in o/s/f tyre

Nail in o/s/r tyre + small cracks in tyre

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 52,595 miles

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow model,(no visible smoke).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2015 52,595 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow model,(no visible smoke).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 PPX is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PPX, 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 PPX registered?

ML12 PPX is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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