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N3 WJW

2012 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,227 mi
Last recorded158,227 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 WJW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 158,227 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 155,979 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 145,515 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 145,509 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 126,782 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 108,271 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 93,576 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 81,893 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 65,784 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 53,159 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 53,159 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 37,318 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 34,058 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 27,062 miles

Exhaust emissions to clean to record

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear 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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N3 WJW is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 N3 WJW, 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 N3 WJW registered?

N3 WJW is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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The MOT history for N3 WJW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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