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MM12 HGY

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

129,381 mi
Last recorded129,381 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM12 HGY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 129,381 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 120,001 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 104,696 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 95,999 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 89,974 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 86,315 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 86,306 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 80,140 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 71,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 64,491 miles

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

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

engine cover/under tray fitted obscuring some component check

Pass 6 Aug 2016 56,926 miles

Front both side tyre inner edge worn

engine cover/under tray fitted obstructing some component check

Pass 14 Aug 2015 48,326 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Aug 2015 48,326 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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MM12 HGY is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 MM12 HGY, 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 MM12 HGY registered?

MM12 HGY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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The MOT history for MM12 HGY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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