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MW12 FFT

2012 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

78,302 mi
Last recorded78,302 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW12 FFT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 78,302 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 71,423 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2024 66,482 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 62,016 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 58,053 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 52,581 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 50,591 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 46,965 miles

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

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

under tray fitted unable to test testable items

Fail 3 Jul 2019 46,965 miles

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

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

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

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

under tray fitted unable to test testable items

Pass 12 Jun 2018 42,160 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 38,824 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 32,274 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

Pass 17 Jun 2015 23,019 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm tread depth

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm tread depth on inner tread

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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MW12 FFT is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 MW12 FFT, 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 MW12 FFT registered?

MW12 FFT is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is MW12 FFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for MW12 FFT shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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