2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FT12 VVJ
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2012. Recorded mileage 154,463 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FT12 VVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 154,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FT12 VVJ 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 (FT12 VVJ) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FT12 VVJ Mileage History
- 25/06/2022137,796 mi
- 23/06/2023143,576 mi+5,780 mi
- 24/06/2023143,580 mi+4 mi
- 12/07/2024148,381 mi+4,801 mi
- 11/07/2025154,463 mi+6,082 mi
Average of roughly 5,476 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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