2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · DA12 JXH
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 179,957 miles. MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,957 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA12 JXH Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2026
- 179,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA12 JXH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (DA12 JXH) between August 2015 and October 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
DA12 JXH Mileage History
- 16/08/201555,031 mi
- 09/08/201684,273 mi+29,242 mi
- 09/08/201684,273 mi
- 10/08/201789,350 mi+5,077 mi
- 21/09/201993,977 mi+4,627 mi
- 25/09/201993,999 mi+22 mi
- 27/08/2020105,632 mi+11,633 mi
- 27/08/2020105,632 mi
- 16/09/2021127,635 mi+22,003 mi
- 03/10/2022141,910 mi+14,275 mi
- 13/09/2023151,254 mi+9,344 mi
- 23/09/2024165,645 mi+14,391 mi
- 24/09/2024165,669 mi+24 mi
- 30/09/2025173,029 mi+7,360 mi
- 01/10/2025173,029 mi
- 13/10/2026179,957 mi+6,928 mi
Average of roughly 11,195 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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