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MV12 EAY

2012 Audi A3

Red Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

91,138 mi
Last recorded91,138 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 EAY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 91,138 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension component's corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2025 91,120 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened has corrosion hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension component's corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2024 87,128 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 85,030 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Sep 2022 79,572 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 79,293 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 69,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 61,415 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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MV12 EAY is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 MV12 EAY, 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 MV12 EAY registered?

MV12 EAY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 2012.

Is MV12 EAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MV12 EAY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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