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MP57 PAR

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,858 mi
Last recorded97,858 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP57 PAR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 97,858 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 93,803 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2025 93,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight engine oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2024 80,316 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 73,152 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 73,152 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 68,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 68,869 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 59,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 50,182 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 50,182 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 49,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 10 Jun 2019 43,572 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 37,069 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 37,069 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 31,598 miles

nearside rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

rear tyres wearing low on outer edges (step tread)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 25,060 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 18,714 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 18,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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MP57 PAR is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MP57 PAR, 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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MP57 PAR is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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