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AK12 DLO

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,981 mi
Last recorded87,981 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 DLO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 87,981 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 87,981 miles

Front Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak from the engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 83,550 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 83,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 75,616 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 68,278 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 62,779 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 58,457 miles

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

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 55,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread getting low and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread getting low and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 51,286 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 24 Mar 2018 46,706 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 42,081 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 36,599 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 36,538 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,589 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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AK12 DLO is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,395cc petrol 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 AK12 DLO, 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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What year was AK12 DLO registered?

AK12 DLO is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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