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YY62 BYA

2012 Audi Q3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,073 mi
Last recorded70,073 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 BYA
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 70,073 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive unable to determine how bad under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 70,073 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive unable to determine how bad under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 67,651 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 67,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 62,554 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 62,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 56,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 51,937 miles

Engine undertray low

Near side front cv boot cracking weeping grease

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 46,786 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 43,069 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 40,366 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 34,227 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 24,295 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 24,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 17,165 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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YY62 BYA is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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YY62 BYA is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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