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NA12 PXU

2012 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,226 mi
Last recorded101,226 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA12 PXU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2025 101,226 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s +o/s rear wishbones bushes warn +split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s+o/s rear lower rear arms bushes warn+corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 96,465 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 96,465 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn n/s+o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front inner rear bushes warn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 89,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 89,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 84,629 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 79,261 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 66,364 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front to rear under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 51,723 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

the front pads are ok but the wear indicator lamp might come on before long

Pass 14 Mar 2018 39,640 miles

Nearside Front tyre has inner edge wear and starting to perish

Offside Front tyre has inner edge wear plus starting to perish

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Oil leak sump area ()

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

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 39,624 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre has inner edge wear and starting to perish

Offside Front tyre has inner edge wear plus starting to perish

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Oil leak sump area ()

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

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 27,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205/55/16 91v (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2016 15,175 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 11,147 miles

All tyres staring to perish on sidewalls

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 PXU is a 2012 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PXU, 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 PXU registered?

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

Is NA12 PXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for NA12 PXU shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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