2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FD11 UCY
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 126,418 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD11 UCY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2026
- 126,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FD11 UCY 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 (FD11 UCY) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
FD11 UCY Mileage History
- 13/07/2023108,179 mi
- 10/07/2024114,303 mi+6,124 mi
- 04/07/2025120,040 mi+5,737 mi
- 04/07/2025120,050 mi+10 mi
- 13/07/2026126,418 mi+6,368 mi
Average of roughly 6,080 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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