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AX12 KAO

2012 Audi Q3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

133,945 mi
Last recorded133,945 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q369,508 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 KAO
MakeAudi
ModelQ3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 133,945 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake discs rusty on faces

Fail 19 Aug 2025 133,945 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brake discs rusty on faces

Pass 7 Sep 2022 124,755 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 116,066 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 110,164 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 110,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 95,004 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2018 70,643 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 51,200 miles

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 28,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 19,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Audi Q3?

Based on 965,318 MOT tests across 113,837 vehicles.

86.6%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
113,837
On UK Roads
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AX12 KAO is a 2012 Audi Q3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2012 Audi Q3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 69,508 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q3 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Audi Q3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AX12 KAO is a 2012 Audi Q3, first registered on 8 August 2012.

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