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AL02 AEP

2012 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,315 mi
Last recorded84,315 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL02 AEP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 84,315 miles

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Both front brake disc backing plates corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorber casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 74,901 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 74,901 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 66,991 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2023 66,991 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 61,026 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 58,306 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 56,673 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 51,616 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 47,231 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and in poor condition due to corrosion (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition due to corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and in poor condition due to corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition due to corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 26 May 2017 41,850 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 36,054 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 29,174 miles

emmisions too low to register

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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AL02 AEP is a 2012 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 AL02 AEP, 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 AL02 AEP registered?

AL02 AEP is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 6 June 2012.

Is AL02 AEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL02 AEP 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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