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NA12 BDV

2012 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,137 mi
Last recorded95,137 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 BDV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 95,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Dec 2024 87,220 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2024 87,220 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 80,703 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 74,822 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 67,606 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 63,446 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 54,059 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 54,059 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 48,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Under trays fitted

Fail 10 May 2018 48,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2017 41,124 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 31,512 miles

grinding noise from gearbox area when vehicle is iding.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 24,931 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

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 BDV is a 2012 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BDV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NA12 BDV registered?

NA12 BDV is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 2 April 2012.

Is NA12 BDV safe to buy?

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