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AV12 GYA

2012 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

139,984 mi
Last recorded139,984 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A376,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 GYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 139,984 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 137,239 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 137,228 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2024 131,293 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 126,341 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 121,359 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2022 121,359 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 114,194 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 109,477 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 92,018 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 74,890 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 56,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 3.5mm - Legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to 3.5mm - Legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 46,684 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 28,848 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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AV12 GYA is a 2012 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV12 GYA, 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 AV12 GYA registered?

AV12 GYA is a 2012 Audi A3, first registered on 6 March 2012.

Is AV12 GYA safe to buy?

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