2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · E3 SPJ
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2012. Recorded mileage 138,338 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/06/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,338 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1598cc
E3 SPJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 138,338 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E3 SPJ Mileage History
- 16/12/2022113,357 mi
- 06/03/2024126,127 mi+12,770 mi
- 07/03/2024126,129 mi+2 mi
- 10/06/2025138,332 mi+12,203 mi
- 12/06/2025138,338 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 10,039 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E3 SPJ 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 (E3 SPJ) between December 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2025 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: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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