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ND61 OLK

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

101,992 mi
Last recorded101,992 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 OLK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 101,992 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 96,140 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2.5mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 1.8mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 May 2024 96,140 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 2.5mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre at 1.8mm and worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 90,129 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 82,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2021 71,846 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2020 55,112 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 51,340 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 45,058 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant warning light on and level low

Pass 28 Dec 2016 37,949 miles

front tyres worn near min limit

Pass 13 Jan 2016 28,248 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 24,541 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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ND61 OLK is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 ND61 OLK, 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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ND61 OLK is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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