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ND12 TYC

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,992 mi
Last recorded173,992 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 TYC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 173,992 miles

Front exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 173,992 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 161,790 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 149,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm also worn and castellated on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm also worn and castellated on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated slightly

Fail 24 Jul 2024 149,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm also worn and castellated on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm also worn and castellated on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated slightly

Pass 21 Jul 2023 136,042 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 136,042 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both rear tyres slightly castellated on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2022 122,100 miles

rear imbalance 33%

Pass 26 Jul 2021 113,559 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 113,557 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 108,120 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 97,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 97,184 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 79,642 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 63,622 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 63,622 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2016 43,412 miles

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of an adult belt

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

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

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall, both rear tyres cracking

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 28,638 miles

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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ND12 TYC is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TYC, 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 TYC registered?

ND12 TYC is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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