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NJ12 HCA

2012 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,071 mi
Last recorded101,071 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 HCA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 101,071 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 101,070 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 91,116 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 89,535 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 89,535 miles

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 76,693 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 76,693 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Caliper not working (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2023 65,507 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 65,506 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 53,335 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 53,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 52,142 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 45,045 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 45,045 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 39,954 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 May 2018 35,797 miles

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

Fail 8 May 2018 35,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Apr 2017 30,889 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 27,846 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,579 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 27,579 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 13 Mar 2015 22,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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NJ12 HCA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NJ12 HCA, 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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NJ12 HCA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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