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N18 PAG

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (24 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

123,630 mi
Last recorded123,630 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN18 PAG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

24 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 123,630 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2025 76,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 76,981 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 111,625 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 74,088 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 74,088 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 104,310 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 70,749 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2023 70,749 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2022 97,844 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 67,398 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 94,856 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 64,196 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 83,601 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 62,152 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 74,423 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 58,510 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 64,768 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 52,000 miles

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2017 57,216 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 45,357 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 51,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 37,519 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 42,615 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 28,784 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 36,684 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 32,341 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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N18 PAG is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 N18 PAG, 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 N18 PAG registered?

N18 PAG is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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