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AO62 DDL

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,670 mi
Last recorded100,670 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 DDL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 100,670 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 100,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 95,332 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 88,379 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 88,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2022 83,588 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 78,279 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jan 2020 75,622 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 67,379 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 60,763 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Jan 2018 60,763 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 50,877 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 33,983 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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AO62 DDL is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AO62 DDL, 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 AO62 DDL registered?

AO62 DDL is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 12 September 2012.

Is AO62 DDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO62 DDL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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