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N555 ANA

2012 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,046 mi
Last recorded112,046 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN555 ANA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 112,046 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 112,046 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 105,732 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 98,927 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 98,927 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 92,452 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 92,452 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 86,603 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 86,603 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central sleeve defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 80,420 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 71,587 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 67,622 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 55,288 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 47,625 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 36,694 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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N555 ANA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 N555 ANA, 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 N555 ANA registered?

N555 ANA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 25 May 2012.

Is N555 ANA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N555 ANA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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