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RO12 JHZ

2012 Audi Q3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,213 mi
Last recorded161,213 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO12 JHZ
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 161,213 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 161,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 157,092 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 150,592 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 150,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 145,193 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 141,014 miles

Front under tray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2020 137,521 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 137,521 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 130,640 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jul 2018 112,303 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))

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 19 Oct 2017 97,954 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 80,934 miles

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 Oct 2016 80,933 miles

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

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Mar 2016 68,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge at 1.6mm limit FLATSPOTS (4.1.E.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (6.3.1d)

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Front (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 68,005 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge at 1.6mm limit FLATSPOTS (4.1.E.1)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (6.3.1d)

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Front (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 49,506 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers starting to smear

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

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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RO12 JHZ is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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RO12 JHZ is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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