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SW12 GYT

2012 Audi Q3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,538 mi
Last recorded84,538 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 GYT
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 84,538 miles

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis / Rear subframe / inner wheel arches & inner sill rails (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 78,441 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine undertray missing

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 30 Aug 2024 78,438 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

engine undertray missing

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 30 Aug 2023 75,534 miles

underside components covered in under seal

Pass 6 Jun 2022 73,359 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip outside of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 73,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp levelling link broken on suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip outside of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 59,547 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 50,461 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 40,309 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 36,271 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 36,271 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 31,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 31 May 2016 26,982 miles

Both rear discs slightly corroded

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Jun 2015 21,472 miles

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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SW12 GYT is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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What year was SW12 GYT registered?

SW12 GYT is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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