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NJ62 LHP

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,371 mi
Last recorded111,371 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ62 LHP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 111,371 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 111,369 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2024 103,803 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 103,801 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 97,159 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 97,156 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve needs replacing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 89,040 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 77,629 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 67,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall soft/deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 55,648 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking/split not to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 55,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking/split not to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 42,829 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 40,675 miles

Nearside mirror broke

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 33,728 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 27,720 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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NJ62 LHP is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NJ62 LHP, 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 NJ62 LHP registered?

NJ62 LHP is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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