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N13 NAA

2012 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,897 mi
Last recorded142,897 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 NAA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 142,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Nail in tyre x 2

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 137,584 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 126,588 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 114,864 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 114,858 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 102,725 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 102,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 89,779 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 89,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 80,364 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 67,226 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 54,967 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 42,180 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 29,927 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 29,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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N13 NAA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 N13 NAA, 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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N13 NAA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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