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NA12 YFD

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,753 mi
Last recorded109,753 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 109,753 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 109,753 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake disc weakened from metal on metal braking (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 103,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads 95% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge 3.1mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 99,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads wearing thin 95% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 99,837 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp failed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed emissions not tested due to exhaust broke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads wearing thin 95% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 92,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 81,248 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 81,248 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 72,121 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 72,121 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Light unit damage (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2019 61,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 48,756 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jul 2017 38,184 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 32,269 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted .

Pass 8 Jan 2016 27,486 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 16,096 miles

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 YFD is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YFD, 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 YFD is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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