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EJ12 DLV

2012 Audi S3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,447 mi
Last recorded107,447 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi S361,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 DLV
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 107,447 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight scuffing to outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 105,860 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 104,030 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 104,030 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements displayed on windscreen (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 101,919 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 99,941 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 93,593 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 91,919 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 91,352 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 71,037 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lamp inop

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner brake light inop

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 59,206 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Fail 30 Mar 2018 59,184 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing mirror (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre wall cut

Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,896 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 39,597 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 29,286 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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EJ12 DLV is a 2012 Audi S3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 61,758 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 S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ12 DLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Audi S3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ12 DLV is a 2012 Audi S3, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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