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ML12 PXR

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

124,038 mi
Last recorded124,038 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 124,038 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2026 124,015 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 119,663 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 106,254 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & N/S/R are on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 95,154 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 86,428 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 72,093 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 67,249 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 63,174 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 56,198 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 56,092 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 35,810 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 23,505 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 22,585 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 PXR is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 ML12 PXR, 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 PXR registered?

ML12 PXR is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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