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AK12 XSD

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,316 mi
Last recorded84,316 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 84,316 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 84,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 82,405 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 80,251 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 77,378 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 73,992 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 70,556 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 65,679 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 58,208 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 58,208 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 50,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f lowest (3.5.1g)

emissions too clean for smoke tester

Pass 12 Apr 2016 42,163 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 33,513 miles

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 XSD is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 XSD, 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 XSD registered?

AK12 XSD is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 26 April 2012.

Is AK12 XSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK12 XSD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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