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N333 ERG

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

109,598 mi
Last recorded109,598 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN333 ERG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 109,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 91,462 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2024 100,977 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 100,977 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 87,851 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 88,208 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 83,125 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))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 80,821 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 80,821 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 77,211 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 74,928 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 74,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 73,124 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 73,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 51,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 51,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 61,184 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing

Offside Front strut top bearing

brake pipes greased

Fail 26 Apr 2019 61,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front strut top bearing

Offside Front strut top bearing

brake pipes greased

Fail 6 Mar 2019 61,175 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

brake pipes greased and corroded

nearside & offside front brake pipe corroded

nearside & offside front tyre tread getting low

Pass 19 Sep 2018 40,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 54,063 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 33,342 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 46,404 miles

nearside & offside front anti roll bar drop link slight play in ball joint

Fail 8 Feb 2017 46,392 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside & offside front anti roll bar drop link slight play in ball joint

Pass 23 Jul 2016 21,230 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit, worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit, worn on inner shoulder

Pass 28 Jan 2016 39,651 miles

offside front wheel bearing slight roughnes

play in steering rack inner ends

slight lift in offside front suspension arm ball joint

slight play in anti roll bar drop links

Fail 26 Jan 2016 39,651 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front wheel bearing slight roughnes

play in steering rack inner ends

slight lift in offside front suspension arm ball joint

slight play in anti roll bar drop links

Pass 4 Jul 2015 13,376 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 33,256 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 26,873 miles

nearside rear tyre scrubing

Pass 28 Jan 2013 20,656 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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N333 ERG is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 N333 ERG, 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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N333 ERG is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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