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YF12 UTW

2012 Audi Q3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,210 mi
Last recorded129,210 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 UTW
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 129,210 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

nearside rear abs wire loose

rear subframe & both rear bottom arms corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2026 129,192 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

nearside rear abs wire loose

rear subframe & both rear bottom arms corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2025 125,136 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 123,704 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 115,842 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 106,353 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 100,000 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 98,106 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front and nearside front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth

Fail 27 Jan 2021 98,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

offside front and nearside front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth

Pass 6 Feb 2020 86,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both inner edges corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 79,539 miles

Front brake discs inner faces are corroding and pitting.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad is 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 79,539 miles

Front brake discs inner faces are corroding and pitting.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad is 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 56,168 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 42,303 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 27,730 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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YF12 UTW is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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YF12 UTW is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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