2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · BA12 GEZ
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 156,307 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BA12 GEZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2024
- 156,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BA12 GEZ Mileage History
- 23/02/2022137,407 mi
- 24/02/2022137,407 mi
- 11/04/2023142,754 mi+5,347 mi
- 09/07/2024156,307 mi+13,553 mi
- 09/07/2024156,307 mi
Average of roughly 7,963 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BA12 GEZ 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 (BA12 GEZ) between February 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2024 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 (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Rear Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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