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NG12 UMT

2012 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,759 mi
Last recorded123,759 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG12 UMT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 123,759 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 120,594 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 May 2023 120,593 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 May 2023 120,572 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Advise n/s/f tyre tread on wear indicators

Advise n/s/r tyre tread on wear indicators + nail in tread

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

Pass 26 May 2022 113,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to wear indicator (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front close to wear indicator

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to wear indicator (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2022 113,256 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to wear indicator (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front close to wear indicator

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to wear indicator (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 106,648 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 106,648 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 99,531 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 99,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 12 Feb 2019 91,991 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 91,991 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 88,357 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 65,489 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 44,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view lens cracked (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 23,598 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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NG12 UMT is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NG12 UMT, 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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NG12 UMT is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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