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AJ12 VAX

2012 Audi Q3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,920 mi
Last recorded123,920 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 VAX
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 123,920 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 123,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 116,857 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre treads getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 116,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre treads getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 110,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre tread worn low and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 110,236 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre tread worn low and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 102,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre misshapen / worn unevenly on the inside edge

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 95,684 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 89,917 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 85,115 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 78,721 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 78,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 65,075 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 51,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on wear indicators 235/50ZR18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 38,251 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 26,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 26,007 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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AJ12 VAX is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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AJ12 VAX is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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