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Y18 OJT

2012 Audi S3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

57,289 mi
Last recorded57,289 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi S361,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 OJT
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 57,289 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 66,136 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 66,118 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 47,583 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 47,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 65,838 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 33,605 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 64,933 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 32,591 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 32,591 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 61,778 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 61,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 30,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 53,983 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 28,957 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 47,658 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 26,995 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 42,938 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 23,664 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 37,947 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 15,470 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 32,556 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 11,420 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 27,463 miles

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

Rear washer not working

Pass 19 Sep 2015 8,197 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 21,813 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 21,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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Y18 OJT is a 2012 Audi S3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2012 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 61,758 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y18 OJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Audi S3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y18 OJT registered?

Y18 OJT is a 2012 Audi S3, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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