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2012 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,349 mi
Last recorded154,349 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 URL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 154,349 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 149,970 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 142,645 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 136,039 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 136,039 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

center exhaust clamp insecure

Pass 14 Apr 2022 125,466 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear anti roll bar links have very slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 125,466 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear anti roll bar links have very slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 115,508 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 6 Apr 2021 115,507 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 30 Mar 2020 103,365 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 84,826 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 84,826 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Centre pipe section joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 71,821 miles

engine and under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 12 Apr 2018 71,821 miles

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

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

engine and under trays fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 18 Mar 2017 58,880 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 49,934 miles

under trays fitted obsuring some parts

Pass 16 Apr 2015 43,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise n/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge.

Fail 1 Apr 2015 43,822 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Inner 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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MV12 URL 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 MV12 URL, 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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MV12 URL is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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