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MT12 HUV

2012 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,145 mi
Last recorded112,145 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT12 HUV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 112,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On TWI (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 104,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 104,575 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 95,158 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 95,153 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 84,297 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 76,170 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 74,170 miles

Advise exhaust sleeve corroded between front pipe and centre.

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

Pass 20 May 2020 70,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 May 2020 70,007 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2019 64,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm require replacement soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 58,801 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 58,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 50,317 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 41,580 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 41,580 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 31,354 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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MT12 HUV is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MT12 HUV, 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 MT12 HUV registered?

MT12 HUV is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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