2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · R23 XJJ
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 2012. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R23 XJJ Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT valid until 02/12/2026
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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