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NA12 PXP

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,162 mi
Last recorded126,162 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 PXP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 126,162 miles

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

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

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

overdue service message on dash

Fail 22 May 2026 126,162 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

overdue service message on dash

Pass 23 May 2025 117,334 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer door handle part missing (still works)

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edges frayed slightly (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective

handbrake effort low both sides rear

Fail 23 May 2025 117,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer door handle part missing (still works)

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edges frayed slightly (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective

handbrake effort low both sides rear

Pass 17 May 2024 111,918 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 111,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 101,814 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 101,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing ball joint fixing nut (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2022 94,151 miles

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

under body cover fitted

Pass 5 May 2021 82,860 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 76,328 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 8 May 2019 70,140 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 62,331 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2017 44,813 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 11 May 2016 31,800 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2015 23,255 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 22,882 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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NA12 PXP is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PXP, 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 PXP registered?

NA12 PXP is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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