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NO12 MSA

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,448 mi
Last recorded113,448 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNO12 MSA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 113,448 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side front (5.2.3 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 107,378 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 103,324 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 102,522 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 102,522 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 100,687 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 100,675 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 88,605 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired reflector on bottom of light

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 65,754 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired reflector on bottom of light (1.5.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 48,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 38,409 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 38,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 36,167 miles

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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NO12 MSA is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NO12 MSA, 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 NO12 MSA registered?

NO12 MSA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 24 June 2012.

Is NO12 MSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for NO12 MSA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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