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NL62 BCE

2012 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,701 mi
Last recorded132,701 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 BCE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 132,701 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2025 131,071 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 120,986 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 120,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding pads worn low (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40 zr18 92y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 110,830 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 110,830 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 100,898 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 92,034 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2020 92,020 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2020 92,020 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2019 82,088 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2018 72,876 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2017 64,256 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 51,963 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 39,674 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components.

undertrays fitted obscurng the view of some 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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NL62 BCE is a 2012 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NL62 BCE, 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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NL62 BCE is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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