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ST61 VFW

2012 Audi Q3

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

147,816 mi
Last recorded147,816 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 VFW
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 147,816 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 147,816 miles

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 141,174 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 136,328 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 124,616 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front strut top mountings noisy

covers fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2021 106,737 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2020 94,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear diff seal has a light misting of diff oil

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 74,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads been heated and @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake disc has clearly been heated

Offside Rear slight brake bind when rotated by hand.

Pass 8 May 2018 57,608 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

engine covers/undertray

Pass 29 Apr 2017 41,193 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 6 May 2016 24,282 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2016 23,226 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Jan 2016 23,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Feb 2015 16,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surfaces

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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ST61 VFW is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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ST61 VFW is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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