2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · WR12 AEU
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2012. Recorded mileage 154,129 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR12 AEU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 154,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WR12 AEU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi Q3 (WR12 AEU) between June 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WR12 AEU Mileage History
- 20/06/2022134,837 mi
- 08/07/2023141,360 mi+6,523 mi
- 15/06/2024147,696 mi+6,336 mi
- 15/06/2024147,696 mi
- 20/05/2025154,129 mi+6,433 mi
Average of roughly 6,617 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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