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NL12 WEF

2012 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,120 mi
Last recorded112,120 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 WEF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 112,120 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (Slightly loose fitted) (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly wearing bold inner edges area

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (Slightly loose fitted) (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly wearing bold inner edges area

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-axle frame corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 108,274 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 108,270 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing could not test (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 103,660 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 98,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2022 98,953 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 93,953 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 77,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer wall nick noted (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 69,443 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 52,832 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 37,132 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 32,919 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 24,996 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 19,160 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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NL12 WEF is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WEF, 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 WEF registered?

NL12 WEF is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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