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H21 MWB

2012 Audi S3

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,439 mi
Last recorded97,439 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi S361,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH21 MWB
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 97,439 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 94,995 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 92,938 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 90,203 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 89,875 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 83,742 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 72,677 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 67,405 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 60,822 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 60,822 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2017 55,020 miles

Offside Front tyre running inside edge off

undertrays and eng.cover fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2015 43,663 miles

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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H21 MWB is a 2012 Audi S3 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 H21 MWB, 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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What year was H21 MWB registered?

H21 MWB is a 2012 Audi S3, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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