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AO62 SXT

2012 Audi A3

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,358 mi
Last recorded111,358 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 SXT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 111,358 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strongly advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre on the tread ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 111,358 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strongly advise (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre on the tread ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 105,479 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 101,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm strong advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and has nail very strong advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

engine oil between min and max but more close to min advise correct asap

Pass 16 Jul 2022 95,009 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 90,096 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 87,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.87mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.98mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 87,725 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.87mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.98mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 79,954 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 70,617 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 54,259 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 54,259 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 49,253 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 34,736 miles

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 SXT is a 2012 Audi A3 in White with a 1,395cc petrol 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 AO62 SXT, 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 SXT registered?

AO62 SXT is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 7 November 2012.

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