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2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,061 mi
Last recorded153,061 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 VPN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 153,061 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 152,498 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 151,448 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 131,727 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 131,708 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2022 115,849 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 114,556 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 81,288 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 76,503 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 66,091 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 56,171 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 35,874 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside 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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MW61 VPN is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 MW61 VPN, 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 VPN is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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