2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · DE12 FBU
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 May 2012. Recorded mileage 54,312 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE12 FBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2025
- 54,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DE12 FBU Mileage History
- 26/04/202243,663 mi
- 22/04/202347,377 mi+3,714 mi
- 16/04/202451,184 mi+3,807 mi
- 16/04/202451,185 mi+1 mi
- 12/04/202554,312 mi+3,127 mi
Average of roughly 3,595 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DE12 FBU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (DE12 FBU) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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