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NL12 LFF

2012 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

115,571 mi
Last recorded115,571 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 LFF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 115,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 105,287 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2024 97,440 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 90,177 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 83,715 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2021 77,095 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 71,861 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 May 2019 63,771 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 May 2019 63,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 May 2018 54,430 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 52,486 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 45,059 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 37,412 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 28,788 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 28,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 LFF is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LFF, 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 LFF registered?

NL12 LFF is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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The MOT history for NL12 LFF shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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