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NJ12 JAO

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

60,930 mi
Last recorded60,930 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 JAO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 60,930 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 60,928 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225x40x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2025 58,446 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 54,181 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber is corroded at bottom by the bush (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 54,179 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes perished badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber is corroded at bottom by the bush (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 50,681 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 50,681 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 46,857 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 42,871 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 39,302 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 34,130 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 27,241 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 27,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn less than 1.0 mm on inside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre perished [cracks in tread of tyre ]

Pass 19 Feb 2018 25,216 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2017 21,948 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 18,988 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 18,988 miles

Headlamp aim too low both side (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 14,047 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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NJ12 JAO is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 JAO, 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 JAO registered?

NJ12 JAO is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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