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AO62 HYY

2012 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,473 mi
Last recorded138,473 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 HYY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 138,473 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 134,596 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 127,744 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 122,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 113,868 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 107,326 miles

various undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2021 107,323 miles

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

various undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2020 104,231 miles

various undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2020 104,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

various undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2019 97,440 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushes, split but no movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 97,440 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushes, split but no movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 96,102 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 88,602 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 88,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 72,822 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 72,822 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 52,228 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

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 HYY is a 2012 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO62 HYY, 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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AO62 HYY is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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