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AK62 TBX

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

125,890 mi
Last recorded125,890 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 TBX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 125,890 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2025 125,890 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 121,002 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Flywheel noisy

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Door handle defective

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 121,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Flywheel noisy

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Door handle defective

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 116,046 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 116,046 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Center not connected (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 109,730 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door handle damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2022 109,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door handle damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2021 102,851 miles

High level sop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Dec 2021 102,730 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

High level sop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2020 98,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Dec 2020 98,125 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge in outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm and Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2019 95,121 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 85,292 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 84,960 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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 25 Oct 2017 70,404 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 70,356 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 55,718 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 27 Oct 2015 47,740 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 47,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AK62 TBX is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AK62 TBX, 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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AK62 TBX is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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