2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · JA60 ALY
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 74,433 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JA60 ALY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 74,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JA60 ALY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (JA60 ALY) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
JA60 ALY Mileage History
- 06/10/202265,735 mi
- 29/09/202369,661 mi+3,926 mi
- 13/09/202472,575 mi+2,914 mi
- 01/10/202574,433 mi+1,858 mi
Average of roughly 2,912 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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