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AJ61 HCX

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

152,368 mi
Last recorded152,368 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 HCX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 152,368 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 152,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 142,658 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both iner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 142,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both iner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 134,947 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 127,467 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 119,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 119,638 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 112,712 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 10mm inside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 112,712 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 10mm inside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 105,872 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 97,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner edges and in vents (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Feb 2019 97,630 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick On both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner edges and in vents (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cracks in tyre tread area

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner and outer face New discs rqd (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 88,206 miles

Offside Rear Slight bind on brake

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on edges (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 88,196 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Splits on inner walls on both sides (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Slight bind on brake

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on edges (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 80,037 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2017 80,019 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2016 70,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Jan 2016 70,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 60,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen Chipped

Pass 27 Mar 2015 60,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen Chipped

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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AJ61 HCX is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ61 HCX, 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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AJ61 HCX is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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