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NL62 GHH

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,204 mi
Last recorded136,204 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 GHH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 136,204 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 125,972 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear discs have signs of excessive heat

Fail 12 Mar 2024 125,970 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear discs have signs of excessive heat

Pass 11 Mar 2023 102,232 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 102,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 85,705 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 85,311 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 79,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 73,609 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 64,738 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 54,490 miles

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

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2016 44,701 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 34,797 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 34,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (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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NL62 GHH is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GHH, 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 NL62 GHH registered?

NL62 GHH is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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