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MR12 RAY

2012 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

34,136 mi
Last recorded34,136 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR12 RAY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 34,136 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 32,246 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 32,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 29,955 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 29,140 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 29,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn on inner treads and outer tread and side walls are cracking and in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 27,061 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres are starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn on there inner edges the o/s is bald on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 23,953 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing on inner tread

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracked and in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and n/s/r tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 22,522 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 20,573 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 16,298 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 13,565 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 10,925 miles

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

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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MR12 RAY is a 2012 Audi A3 in Silver 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 MR12 RAY, 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 MR12 RAY registered?

MR12 RAY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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