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NJ12 HZX

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,710 mi
Last recorded82,710 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 HZX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 82,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

unable to see all components in engine bay

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Fail 4 Aug 2026 82,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

unable to see all components in engine bay

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Pass 6 Aug 2025 80,187 miles

unable to see all components in engine bay due to covers

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Fail 5 Aug 2025 80,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

unable to see all components in engine bay due to covers

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Pass 8 Aug 2024 77,282 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind ,but will need attention shortly (1.2.1 (f))

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Pass 15 Aug 2023 74,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear brake starting to stick slightly ,ok for now

unable to see all components on underside due to covers

Pass 18 Aug 2022 71,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

under trays fitted unable to test some under side components

Pass 10 Aug 2021 66,180 miles

nsr plastic cover under drop link loose

slight oil leak

unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers

Fail 10 Aug 2021 66,177 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nsr plastic cover under drop link loose

slight oil leak

unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers

Pass 12 Aug 2020 62,005 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers

Pass 13 Aug 2019 56,992 miles

under trays fitted unable to test most under side components

Pass 14 Aug 2018 49,643 miles

under trays fitted unable to test most under side components

Pass 15 Aug 2017 41,740 miles

unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers

Fail 15 Aug 2017 41,740 miles

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt centre rear (5.2.2a)

unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers

Pass 23 Feb 2016 32,564 miles

unable to test most underside vehicle due to covers

Pass 24 Feb 2015 24,873 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 HZX is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HZX, 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 NJ12 HZX registered?

NJ12 HZX is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 2 March 2012.

Is NJ12 HZX safe to buy?

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