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MM61 CYA

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,519 mi
Last recorded79,519 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM61 CYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 79,519 miles

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2025 78,214 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 74,932 miles

Central Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 70,826 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 72,826 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 67,374 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 65,285 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 65,280 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 62,709 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 58,548 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 54,550 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 47,293 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 38,960 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 30,060 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 30,060 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 22,108 miles

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)

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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MM61 CYA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MM61 CYA, 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 MM61 CYA registered?

MM61 CYA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 7 February 2012.

Is MM61 CYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for MM61 CYA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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