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SY12 DFU

2012 Audi Q3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,451 mi
Last recorded146,451 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 DFU
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 146,451 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 130,449 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust noisy exhaust joint (8.1.1 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust pipe joint insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 114,124 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 114,124 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 105,200 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 88,298 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 83,017 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 83,017 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 81,002 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 74,085 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))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 74,085 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 72,222 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2017 60,043 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 60,042 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 49,481 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 35,989 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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SY12 DFU is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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SY12 DFU is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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