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ML12 YFR

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,705 mi
Last recorded80,705 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 YFR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 80,705 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 79,234 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 77,671 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 73,933 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 72,476 miles

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 66,147 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 64,652 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 59,205 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 59,200 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 53,357 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON EDGES.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PAD VERY LOW. (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 47,849 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 40,347 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD INNER EDGE 2.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 40,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDE WALL DAMAGED (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD INNER EDGE 2.0MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 32,983 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 YFR is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 YFR, 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 YFR registered?

ML12 YFR is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 24 April 2012.

Is ML12 YFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML12 YFR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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