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NL62 HFA

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

139,139 mi
Last recorded139,139 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 HFA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 19 Aug 2025 139,139 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Aug 2024 138,508 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 130,605 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 125,866 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 120,721 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 118,621 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2019 90,060 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner walls and nearside front tyres has slight cut (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Aug 2018 69,011 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 16 Aug 2017 49,789 miles

Engine cover, under tray and floor pan covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Sep 2016 39,445 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 31,693 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

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 HFA is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 NL62 HFA, 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 HFA registered?

NL62 HFA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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