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MT12 MYM

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,193 mi
Last recorded109,193 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT12 MYM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 109,193 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 109,152 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

offside parking brake performance low

Pass 3 Sep 2024 105,874 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter small split shaft end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 105,857 miles

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside not working (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter small split shaft end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 101,366 miles

Offside rear and nearside front tyres wearing close to designed wear limit

Fail 8 Sep 2023 101,347 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside rear and nearside front tyres wearing close to designed wear limit

Pass 7 Sep 2022 96,500 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to designed wear limit

Pass 9 Sep 2021 91,111 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 84,384 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2019 77,592 miles

Offside front tyre wearing very low on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2018 66,056 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 58,126 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 58,126 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 48,951 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 48,951 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front tyre low 3.00mm

Fail 30 Jun 2016 48,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 38,180 miles

Nearside Front 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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MT12 MYM is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 MYM, 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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MT12 MYM is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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