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NL12 LFE

2012 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,199 mi
Last recorded96,199 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 LFE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 96,199 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 96,199 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 91,895 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Slightly cracking or Perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 80,267 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm in centre of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 71,965 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 71,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40y18 92y xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 65,488 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2021 59,122 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Fail 10 Mar 2021 59,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40y18 92y xl (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Pass 25 Feb 2020 54,304 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inside edge,cracking on inner sidewall not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Fail 24 Feb 2020 54,302 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inside edge,cracking on inner sidewall not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Pass 14 Feb 2019 49,918 miles

under trays fitted obscuring inspection

Pass 12 Mar 2018 39,506 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 39,506 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 39,506 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake pads worn

Pass 25 Feb 2016 32,746 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 22,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre cracking between tread

o/s/r tyre cracking between tread

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

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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NL12 LFE is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NL12 LFE, 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 LFE registered?

NL12 LFE is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is NL12 LFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL12 LFE shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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