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NL12 SNK

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

66,789 mi
Last recorded66,789 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 SNK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 1 Jun 2026 66,789 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 61,292 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 56,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 52,341 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 51,036 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 47,761 miles

Advise both rear tyres treads are cracked

Advise n/s/f tyre tread on wear indicators

Advise o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2021 45,002 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 40,953 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 35,520 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 31,774 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 27,890 miles

offside rear tyre lightly perished

Pass 1 Mar 2016 22,445 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 16,160 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 SNK is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SNK, 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 SNK registered?

NL12 SNK is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 17 March 2012.

Is NL12 SNK safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL12 SNK shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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