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AM07 MCP

2012 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,405 mi
Last recorded121,405 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM07 MCP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 121,405 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

service interval lamp on

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 17 Sep 2024 117,526 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 117,524 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2023 107,431 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 107,294 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort only just met requirements only 45kgf achieved

Pass 30 Aug 2022 94,146 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 93,797 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 66,848 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 64,990 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 61,617 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 59,432 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inside face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 50,018 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 41,483 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 29,357 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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AM07 MCP is a 2012 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AM07 MCP, 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 AM07 MCP registered?

AM07 MCP is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 30 May 2012.

Is AM07 MCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM07 MCP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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