2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · R29 KDS
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 120,247 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,247 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R29 KDS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2025
- 120,247 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R29 KDS 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 Q3 (R29 KDS) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R29 KDS Mileage History
- 20/04/202283,596 mi
- 22/04/202283,596 mi
- 30/03/202395,565 mi+11,969 mi
- 19/04/2024109,339 mi+13,774 mi
- 23/04/2025120,247 mi+10,908 mi
Average of roughly 12,181 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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