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AO12 XWA

2012 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

125,027 mi
Last recorded125,027 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 XWA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 20 Dec 2025 125,027 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 115,809 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2023 102,732 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 89,664 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 75,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyrer on 2mm. inner edge devoid of thread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 60,119 miles

chip on windscreen zone B less than 40mm

Pass 20 Aug 2020 57,772 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 52,792 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 43,969 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 38,990 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 35,503 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 33,088 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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AO12 XWA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AO12 XWA, 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 AO12 XWA registered?

AO12 XWA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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