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NA12 BBV

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,889 mi
Last recorded115,889 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 BBV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 115,889 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 93,230 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 93,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 72,129 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

sun visor insecure

Fail 29 Mar 2017 72,128 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

sun visor insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2016 54,820 miles

Both front tyres excessively worn on inside edges

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

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)

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2016 54,820 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres excessively worn on inside edges

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to sidewall

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)

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 41,500 miles

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow model,(no visible smoke).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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NA12 BBV is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NA12 BBV, 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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NA12 BBV is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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