AUDI A3 AY62YZJ has 17 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2012 AUDI A3 has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 123,289 miles 8 months ago on Thursday 9th October 2025 at 16:22.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Thursday 8th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

AY62YZJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 2026123,289 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Forward Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Forward Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  6. ADVISORY - Vehicles Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
  7. MINOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 2025123,289 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Forward Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Forward Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  7. ADVISORY - Vehicles Internal Headlight Adjuster Altered To Recheck Lights
  8. MINOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20248TH OCTOBER 2025113,772 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes Worn/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear Drop Links Have Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 2024113,770 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Badly Scored/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes Worn/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear Drop Links Have Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Reversing Lamp Inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 202329TH SEPTEMBER 2024105,146 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 202229TH SEPTEMBER 202395,947 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes Worn / Perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 202129TH SEPTEMBER 202283,937 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Pad Wear Light On Dash But Pads Appear To Be Ok But Unable To Check Thickness Of Inner Pads
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 202029TH SEPTEMBER 202180,702 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED29TH SEPTEMBER 202080,694 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED29TH APRIL 201929TH SEPTEMBER 202075,122 MI
PASSED1ST MAY 201830TH APRIL 201967,886 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine And Under Covers Fitted
FAILED30TH APRIL 201867,885 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine And Under Covers Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  7. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED4TH JANUARY 201820TH JANUARY 201967,870 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Engine And Under Covers Fitted
PASSED5TH JANUARY 201720TH JANUARY 201861,167 MI
PASSED21ST JANUARY 201620TH JANUARY 201750,438 MI
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201524TH SEPTEMBER 201648,045 MI
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 201548,045 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AY62YZJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

AY62YZJ MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

AY62YZJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 123,289 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,484 miles

AY62YZJ FAQs

This Audi A3 with registration AY62YZJ was manufactured on Thursday 6th September 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 123,289 miles, so this Audi has travelled an average of 9,484 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 17 MOTs on record for this Audi A3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AY62YZJ has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Audi A3 has had 45 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 3 Major, 1 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Audi A3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does AY62YZJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 AY62YZJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AY62YZJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 AY62YZJ does have Tax. Read more

When does AY62YZJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for AY62YZJ will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AY62YZJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for AY62YZJ will expire in 4 months on Thursday 8th October 2026. Read more

When did AY62YZJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AY62YZJ was on Thursday 9th October 2025 at 16:22. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AY62YZJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for AY62YZJ we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AY62YZJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for AY62YZJ we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AY62YZJ?

AY62YZJ is registered as a 2012 Audi A3. Read more

How many miles has AY62YZJ done?

The odometer reading for AY62YZJ at the last MOT in October 2025 was 123,289 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,484 miles per year. Read more

How old is AY62YZJ?

The vehicle AY62YZJ was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 6th September 2012. Read more

What colour is AY62YZJ?

The official colour of AY62YZJ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does AY62YZJ have?

AY62YZJ has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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