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RJ61 VPM

2012 Audi Q3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,993 mi
Last recorded144,993 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 VPM
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 144,993 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 144,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 138,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 138,323 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 132,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + aged/deteriorated + nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount stiff + coil corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 132,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + aged/deteriorated + nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount stiff + coil corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 125,582 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 117,629 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 108,295 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 102,203 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 89,404 miles

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

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 worn smooth inner edge/side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 78,324 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 66,890 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 52,382 miles

Rear brake discs are slightly corroded on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2015 37,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Audi Q3?

Based on 965,318 MOT tests across 113,837 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
113,837
On UK Roads
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RJ61 VPM is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Audi Q3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 69,508 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q3 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Audi Q3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ61 VPM is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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