2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FR12 WTD
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 10 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 130,984 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FR12 WTD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 130,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FR12 WTD 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 (FR12 WTD) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FR12 WTD Mileage History
- 27/09/2022107,568 mi
- 30/09/2023117,986 mi+10,418 mi
- 01/10/2024126,468 mi+8,482 mi
- 11/09/2025130,974 mi+4,506 mi
- 12/09/2025130,984 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 7,912 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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