MOT Status
ValidMileage
132,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
wax oil needed
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding and parking brake low (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
wax oil needed
Brake cable damaged but not to excess BRAKES FEEL STIFF STRIP CHECK REAR BRAKES NEXT SERVICE CALIPERS AND CABLES REQ ATTENTION COPPER GREASE (1.1.15 (a))
Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH INNER DISCS FACES ARE SCORED WORN STRIP CHECK NEXT TIME PADS ARE REQ (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
wax oil grease all pipes hoses and under body preventive maintenance does work ADVISE ONLY
Engine covers and Under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OSR tyre is cracked on inside
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NL12 FMM is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 NL12 FMM, 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 NL12 FMM registered?
NL12 FMM is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 8 March 2012.
Is NL12 FMM safe to buy?
The MOT history for NL12 FMM shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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