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AA05 ARM

2012 Audi A3 S Line TDI

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

111,154 mi
Last recorded111,154 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA05 ARM
MakeAudi
ModelA3 S Line TDI
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 111,154 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 101,109 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2024 100,515 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 90,837 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 90,689 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 83,005 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 70,712 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 66,080 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 60,284 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3 S Line TDI?

Based on 7,667 MOT tests across 1,612 vehicles.

89.5%
Pass Rate
9,012
Miles/Year
1,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

All position lamps not working 2
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2
coil spring broken 2
constant velocity joint is excessively worn 1
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing 1
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AA05 ARM is a 2012 Audi A3 S Line TDI in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

The most common reason a Audi A3 S Line TDI fails its MOT is all position lamps not working, accounting for 2 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA05 ARM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was AA05 ARM registered?

AA05 ARM is a 2012 Audi A3 S Line TDI, first registered on 15 March 2012.

Is AA05 ARM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AA05 ARM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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