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NL62 HFF

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,184 mi
Last recorded94,184 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 94,184 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 94,184 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSF & NSF Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 87,726 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 87,726 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 80,223 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 75,674 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 69,044 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 64,056 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 60,752 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))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 57,390 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 53,850 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 53,847 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 51,002 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 51,000 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pad wear warning light on

Pass 23 Sep 2015 37,278 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 37,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 HFF is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HFF, 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 HFF is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 9 October 2012.

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