2012 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · DV62 VMZ
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 64,919 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,919 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV62 VMZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 64,919 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV62 VMZ 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 (DV62 VMZ) between February 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DV62 VMZ Mileage History
- 27/02/202355,021 mi
- 27/02/202355,021 mi
- 30/05/202461,088 mi+6,067 mi
- 30/05/202461,088 mi
- 19/05/202564,919 mi+3,831 mi
Average of roughly 4,453 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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