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ND12 HHY

2012 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,456 mi
Last recorded95,456 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 HHY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 95,456 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 85,366 miles

Both rear tyres cracking along treads

Damage to front bumper

Fail 11 Oct 2024 85,364 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracking along treads

Damage to front bumper

Pass 13 Oct 2023 80,255 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 80,254 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 75,173 miles

Offside front repeater a bit dim

Pass 11 Nov 2021 69,755 miles

Offside repeater dim

Fail 11 Nov 2021 69,755 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside repeater dim

Pass 19 Oct 2020 63,794 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 54,974 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 46,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 46,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 38,684 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 33,072 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted - unable to check seatbelt.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2015 23,004 miles

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

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

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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ND12 HHY is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol 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 ND12 HHY, 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 ND12 HHY registered?

ND12 HHY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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