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AK12 LKO

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,292 mi
Last recorded57,292 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 57,292 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 54,092 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 51,332 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 51,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 47,970 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 44,663 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 41,368 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 38,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 33,573 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 33,573 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 27,792 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 21,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear both tyres starting to crack on edge of tread .

Pass 24 Mar 2016 17,837 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 14,501 miles

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

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

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 LKO is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LKO, 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 LKO registered?

AK12 LKO is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is AK12 LKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK12 LKO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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