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NA12 FDJ

2012 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

191,893 mi
Last recorded191,893 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 FDJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 191,893 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2025 191,771 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 182,507 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 174,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 171,045 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 171,045 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 158,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 150,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 139,037 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 126,091 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 97,702 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 97,702 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing x4 (4.2.A.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2016 76,703 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 62,127 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 62,127 miles

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

front brake disc's corroded inner braking surface area.

nearside front brakes showing some distortion.

offside front tyre on 2.mm tread depth.

rear brake pad linning wearing thin. (nearside inner)

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 FDJ is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc 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 NA12 FDJ, 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 NA12 FDJ registered?

NA12 FDJ is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 17 May 2012.

Is NA12 FDJ safe to buy?

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