2012 Audi A8 3.0L Diesel · A3 CAX
2012 Audi A8 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 104,197 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A8
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,197 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A3 CAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 104,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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A3 CAX 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 A8 (A3 CAX) between September 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
A3 CAX Mileage History
- 22/09/202281,310 mi
- 17/08/202385,728 mi+4,418 mi
- 17/08/202385,728 mi
- 12/03/202596,734 mi+11,006 mi
- 06/03/2026104,197 mi+7,463 mi
Average of roughly 6,630 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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