2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · DA62 UCW
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 128,632 miles. MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,632 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA62 UCW Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2026
- 128,632 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA62 UCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi Q3 (DA62 UCW) between November 2015 and October 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 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: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))”.
DA62 UCW Mileage History
- 30/11/201515,912 mi
- 25/11/201621,679 mi+5,767 mi
- 08/12/201731,221 mi+9,542 mi
- 14/12/201840,231 mi+9,010 mi
- 17/12/201950,394 mi+10,163 mi
- 17/11/202060,796 mi+10,402 mi
- 05/11/202171,656 mi+10,860 mi
- 11/11/202286,207 mi+14,551 mi
- 14/11/202398,306 mi+12,099 mi
- 14/11/202398,309 mi+3 mi
- 05/11/2024107,954 mi+9,645 mi
- 06/11/2025118,840 mi+10,886 mi
- 15/10/2026128,632 mi+9,792 mi
- 15/10/2026128,632 mi
Average of roughly 10,365 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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