2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · D12 NAA
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 96,944 miles. MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,944 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D12 NAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 96,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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D12 NAA 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 (D12 NAA) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D12 NAA Mileage History
- 24/03/202367,119 mi
- 22/03/202478,178 mi+11,059 mi
- 25/03/202588,805 mi+10,627 mi
- 25/03/202588,807 mi+2 mi
- 16/03/202696,944 mi+8,137 mi
Average of roughly 10,012 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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