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MW61 DUY

2012 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

126,227 mi
Last recorded126,227 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 DUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 126,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 126,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 109,898 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 106,967 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 106,357 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 106,357 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 103,526 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear,s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

tyre light on

Pass 4 Jan 2021 100,932 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 98,395 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 96,336 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 94,412 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 91,124 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 88,239 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 76,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MW61 DUY is a 2012 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MW61 DUY, 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 MW61 DUY registered?

MW61 DUY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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