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MO51 NAY

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

139,443 mi
Last recorded139,443 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO51 NAY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 139,443 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 130,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 120,653 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 108,960 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 97,047 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is wearing on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is worn to 2.1mm and is devoid of tread on inner edge but no ply or cords are exposed at present. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 93,343 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 93,343 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 83,686 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 76,269 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 70,173 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 63,668 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 56,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 56,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 49,339 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 37,060 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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MO51 NAY is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 MO51 NAY, 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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MO51 NAY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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