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ND61 TLO

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,670 mi
Last recorded118,670 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 TLO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 118,670 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 113,581 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 108,093 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 102,088 miles

Both front tyres and near side rear tyre are slighlty perished

Pass 28 Jan 2022 98,052 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 94,670 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 93,002 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 93,002 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 85,817 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 74,341 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 74,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 62,201 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 44,159 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 44,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 31,237 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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ND61 TLO is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TLO, 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 TLO registered?

ND61 TLO is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 30 January 2012.

Is ND61 TLO safe to buy?

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