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GV61 EKG

2012 Audi S3

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,737 mi
Last recorded83,737 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi S361,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV61 EKG
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 83,737 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 83,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 78,563 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 73,626 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 69,677 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 64,454 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 64,452 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 60,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 56,505 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 52,107 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 47,453 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 42,427 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 36,709 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 32,414 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 32,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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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GV61 EKG is a 2012 Audi S3 in White 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 GV61 EKG, 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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GV61 EKG is a 2012 Audi S3, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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