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NL62 OPB

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

100,256 mi
Last recorded100,256 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 OPB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 100,256 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 89,897 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 78,534 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively OS+NS (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 66,307 miles

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

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

coolant over filled

nearside rear tyre badly cracked and perished outer wall/tread

offside rear tyre badly cracked & perished outer wall/tread

Pass 14 Jul 2021 55,858 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 53,878 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 50,806 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 46,000 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 46,000 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 41,077 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 33,705 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2015 24,950 miles

engine covers / under body covers 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 OPB is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 OPB, 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 OPB registered?

NL62 OPB is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is NL62 OPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL62 OPB shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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