2012 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · A23 DDB
2012 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 80,247 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,247 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A23 DDB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 80,247 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A23 DDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (A23 DDB) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
A23 DDB Mileage History
- 04/10/202365,553 mi
- 10/10/202470,767 mi+5,214 mi
- 11/10/202470,769 mi+2 mi
- 27/10/202580,247 mi+9,478 mi
- 28/10/202580,247 mi
Average of roughly 7,106 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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