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AJ12 BYZ

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,469 mi
Last recorded141,469 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 BYZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 141,469 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides Inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 141,468 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides Inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 133,866 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 133,865 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 125,058 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 125,058 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 115,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 107,346 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 98,873 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 85,718 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 69,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 54,294 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 43,213 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 29,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 24,464 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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AJ12 BYZ is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black 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 A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 76,946 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 BYZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ12 BYZ is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 19 May 2012.

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