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MW61 FTA

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,504 mi
Last recorded120,504 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 FTA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 120,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 117,872 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 117,837 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 113,760 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 113,759 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 109,203 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY WORN,ADVISE REPLACE SOON. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear NSR TYRE 2016 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR TYRE EXCESSIVELY WORN ON INNER EDGE.(205-55X16V) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer OS OUTER SILL CORRODING.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON OUTER EDGES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

SPARE WHEEL FLAT.

UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

BRAKE PEDAL CREEPS BUT NOT TO THE FLOOR,ADVISE SOMETHING WRONG & SHOULD BE SORTED A.S.A.P

Fail 11 Feb 2023 109,108 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working OSF DOOR MIRROR SIDE REPEATER NOT WORKING. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY WORN,ADVISE REPLACE SOON. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear NSR TYRE 2016 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR TYRE EXCESSIVELY WORN ON INNER EDGE.(205-55X16V) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer OS OUTER SILL CORRODING.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON OUTER EDGES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

SPARE WHEEL FLAT.

UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

BRAKE PEDAL CREEPS BUT NOT TO THE FLOOR,ADVISE SOMETHING WRONG & SHOULD BE SORTED A.S.A.P

Pass 11 Feb 2022 104,249 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 100,162 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 97,568 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 90,913 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 84,264 miles

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

smoke emissions too lean to obtain readings

Pass 24 Feb 2017 76,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm & perished. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 67,805 miles

osf and nsr tyres close to legal limit

Pass 23 Dec 2014 59,482 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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MW61 FTA is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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