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ND12 UAU

2012 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,949 mi
Last recorded116,949 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND12 UAU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2024 116,949 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 86,758 miles

Corrosion under rear of vehicle to chassis legs, sub frame and suspension components. Not considered excessive

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm, wearing on inner edge and heavily cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish with age and distorted on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 74,900 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 68,856 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 63,104 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 55,598 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 55,598 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 50,732 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm but scrubbed off (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2018 50,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look very low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm but scrubbed off (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre was completely flat ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2017 46,211 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but scrubbing off (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm but unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but scrubbing off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2016 15,875 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Mar 2015 36,761 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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ND12 UAU is a 2012 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UAU, 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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ND12 UAU is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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