2012 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · AC03 MVC
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 10 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 130,316 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AC03 MVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2025
- 130,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AC03 MVC 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 (AC03 MVC) between February 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
AC03 MVC Mileage History
- 22/02/202293,127 mi
- 17/01/2023100,757 mi+7,630 mi
- 15/01/2024114,834 mi+14,077 mi
- 13/01/2025129,366 mi+14,532 mi
- 06/02/2025130,316 mi+950 mi
Average of roughly 12,578 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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