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MT62 XCX

2012 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,341 mi
Last recorded113,341 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT62 XCX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 113,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 105,399 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 105,399 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 95,255 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 86,600 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 84,180 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs have pitting to inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension shows signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 78,136 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 78,136 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both springs broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 74,854 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 74,854 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 73,168 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 73,168 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 60,693 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 50,131 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 35,756 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 35,753 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 24,292 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 24,292 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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MT62 XCX is a 2012 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MT62 XCX, 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 MT62 XCX registered?

MT62 XCX is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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