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MV62 YLG

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,150 mi
Last recorded165,150 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV62 YLG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 165,150 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 150,169 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Seatbelt buckle outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Floor mat o/s/front not secured in position

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone arm rear bush perished and splitting with some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sun visor retaining clip missing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone arm rear bush perished and split with some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Small stone chips windscreen

Fail 19 Mar 2024 150,158 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Seatbelt buckle outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Floor mat o/s/front not secured in position

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone arm rear bush perished and splitting with some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sun visor retaining clip missing

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone arm rear bush perished and split with some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Small stone chips windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2023 148,008 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SLEEVE LOOSE & BOTH SECURING CLAMPS CORRODED & BROKEN

Central Rear seat belt lock mechanism outer casing missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch guard missing/damaged

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

Offside Front seat, backing panel/trim missing

nearside & offside front lower arms, rear mount bushes deteriorating

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Nov 2023 148,007 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side ALSO park brake mechanism at caliper stuck/seized in on position (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut at outer edge to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

CENTRE EXHAUST SLEEVE LOOSE & BOTH SECURING CLAMPS CORRODED & BROKEN

Central Rear seat belt lock mechanism outer casing missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch guard missing/damaged

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

Offside Front seat, backing panel/trim missing

PARK BRAKE LEVER HAS VERY LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL, SYSTEM MAY REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

nearside & offside front lower arms, rear mount bushes deteriorating

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2022 135,982 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SLEEVE, BOTH CLAMPS CORRODED & BROKEN, LOOSE

Central Rear seat belt, lock mechanism outer casing missing

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING & IN POOR CONDITION

nearside & offside front lower arms, rear mount bushes deteriorating

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2022 135,982 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SLEEVE, BOTH CLAMPS CORRODED & BROKEN, LOOSE

Central Rear seat belt, lock mechanism outer casing missing

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING & IN POOR CONDITION

nearside & offside front lower arms, rear mount bushes deteriorating

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Nov 2021 134,765 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewall damage 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges and approx 2mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges approx 4mm, tyre was deflated at start of test 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre, outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear wiper poor condition

under floor covers fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 2 Sep 2020 133,002 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight sidewall damage 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust coupling clamps are corroded

under floor covers are fitted,preventing inspection of components

Fail 2 Sep 2020 133,002 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight sidewall damage 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust coupling clamps are corroded

under floor covers are fitted,preventing inspection of components

Pass 17 Aug 2019 126,213 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 126,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 115,766 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 104,520 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 96,079 miles

Engine covers fitted to vehicle so unable to view some testable items.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 96,079 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted to vehicle so unable to view some testable items.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 83,467 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

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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MV62 YLG is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black 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 MV62 YLG, 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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MV62 YLG is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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