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AK12 EWE

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,082 mi
Last recorded153,082 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 EWE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 153,082 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 138,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 124,412 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 117,707 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 117,707 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 110,781 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 106,354 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 90,940 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 90,935 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 69,719 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 69,073 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Aug 2017 54,571 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 50,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 40,392 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a puncture on the shoulder

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

engine covers fitted obscuring the view to some components

under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fail 29 Mar 2016 40,392 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre has a puncture on the shoulder

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

engine covers fitted obscuring the view to some components

under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 27 Mar 2015 29,368 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cut on offside front tyre not deep to cords or ply

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 EWE is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK12 EWE, 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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AK12 EWE is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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