2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · A3 BAC
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 73,374 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,374 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A3 BAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 73,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A3 BAC 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 (A3 BAC) between March 2024 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 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 (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
A3 BAC Mileage History
- 22/03/202461,966 mi
- 22/03/202461,966 mi
- 03/01/202565,536 mi+3,570 mi
- 09/12/202573,374 mi+7,838 mi
- 09/12/202573,374 mi
Average of roughly 6,645 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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