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OA60 AMY

2012 Audi A3

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

181,977 mi
Last recorded181,977 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOA60 AMY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 181,977 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 171,625 miles

Central exhaust sleeve loose

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 155,182 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 144,858 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 144,858 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 130,008 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 119,975 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))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 114,720 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 114,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 100,541 miles

front near side tyre worn close to limit

Pass 21 Nov 2015 86,102 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 64,839 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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OA60 AMY is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OA60 AMY, 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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OA60 AMY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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