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YL12 EXP

2012 Audi Q3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

73,899 mi
Last recorded73,899 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL12 EXP
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 73,899 miles

Nearside Front ride height sensor flexing, suspect sensor seizing up

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 70,442 miles

Nearside Front ride height sensor flexing with movement, suspect sensor seizing up

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 66,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 64,086 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 61,219 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 61,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 57,672 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 52,883 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 48,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 42,543 miles

emissions undetected

Pass 28 Jul 2016 35,897 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 27,737 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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YL12 EXP is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL12 EXP registered?

YL12 EXP is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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