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AK12 UOS

2012 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

119,373 mi
Last recorded119,373 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 UOS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 14 May 2025 119,373 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 screws) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 May 2024 111,116 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 102,145 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 92,664 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windsceeen small chip

Pass 17 May 2021 84,788 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 79,391 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 71,777 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))

Stonechip in windscreen

Pass 20 Apr 2018 78,247 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 52,597 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 48,060 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 37,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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 UOS is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 UOS, 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 UOS registered?

AK12 UOS is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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