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WN12 ZLY

2012 Audi Q3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,804 mi
Last recorded170,804 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 ZLY
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 170,804 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 170,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 167,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 167,682 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 159,697 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 151,983 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 143,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 129,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 116,792 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 103,405 miles

Both Front Tyres Starting To Wear On Both Edges

Fail 6 Mar 2019 103,403 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Front Tyres Starting To Wear On Both Edges

Pass 12 Mar 2018 88,772 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 74,286 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm in places.

Pass 16 Mar 2016 59,907 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 59,907 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 47,424 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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WN12 ZLY is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Black 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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WN12 ZLY is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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