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AL12 HXH

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,170 mi
Last recorded90,170 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL12 HXH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 90,170 miles
Fail 2 May 2026 90,165 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 88,169 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 86,142 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 81,530 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

sump pan rusty/weak

Fail 12 Jan 2024 81,529 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

sump pan rusty/weak

Pass 13 Jan 2023 70,288 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread uneven inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 70,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked on inner wall to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread uneven inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 62,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 56,074 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2019 52,526 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 51,457 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 51,324 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 44,696 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 44,695 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2017 38,237 miles
Pass 30 May 2016 30,157 miles

under trims fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 12 Mar 2015 19,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cut on outer side walls but no cord or ply exposed

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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AL12 HXH is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AL12 HXH, 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 AL12 HXH registered?

AL12 HXH is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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