2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · AF12 YHU
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 140,241 miles. MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AF12 YHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2026
- 140,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AF12 YHU 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 (AF12 YHU) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2026 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: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (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: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
AF12 YHU Mileage History
- 05/04/2024119,885 mi
- 22/04/2025128,629 mi+8,744 mi
- 23/04/2025128,630 mi+1 mi
- 23/04/2026140,241 mi+11,611 mi
- 23/04/2026140,241 mi
Average of roughly 9,939 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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