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NL12 WHB

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,507 mi
Last recorded74,507 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 74,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 74,507 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 71,331 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 71,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 68,319 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 68,318 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2023 64,166 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 59,564 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 56,977 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 52,862 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 48,574 miles

Nearside Front Damage to Bumper/wing corner

Fail 23 May 2018 48,574 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted nearside light and fixings dangerous (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2017 38,772 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked.

Fail 25 Apr 2017 37,646 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked.

Pass 18 Apr 2016 28,127 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damage, not to cord.

Fail 18 Apr 2016 28,127 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damage, not to cord.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 21,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s/f outer wall on tyre is slightly damaged.no cords showing

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 WHB is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 WHB, 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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NL12 WHB is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 26 April 2012.

Is NL12 WHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL12 WHB shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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