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ND61 TKA

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,343 mi
Last recorded83,343 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 83,343 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 81,109 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 81,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 78,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jan 2023 73,831 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 69,203 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 69,203 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 61,987 miles

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2020 57,036 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both fronts beginning to wear on inner

Pass 18 Jan 2019 47,713 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 41,505 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 35,526 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

n/s/r tyre has slight damage.

Pass 21 Dec 2015 25,859 miles

Both front tyres have damaged sidewalls advise replacement

Covers fitted upper and lower

N/s rear tyre has damaged sidewall

No emission print out given,acceleration not detected

Road wheel slightly damaged All four (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 18,042 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 TKA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 TKA, 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 ND61 TKA registered?

ND61 TKA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 6 January 2012.

Is ND61 TKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND61 TKA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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