2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · EO12 HGL
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 109,098 miles. MOT valid until 02 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EO12 HGL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 109,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EO12 HGL 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 (EO12 HGL) between September 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EO12 HGL Mileage History
- 09/09/202292,360 mi
- 30/03/202395,769 mi+3,409 mi
- 03/04/202499,773 mi+4,004 mi
- 25/03/2025103,442 mi+3,669 mi
- 01/04/2026109,098 mi+5,656 mi
Average of roughly 4,703 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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