2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FT12 XFV
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 12/06/2012. Recorded mileage 129,101 miles. MOT valid until 28/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,101 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
FT12 XFV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 129,101 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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FT12 XFV Mileage History
- 15/07/202298,513 mi
- 12/07/2023114,438 mi+15,925 mi
- 19/08/2024127,339 mi+12,901 mi
- 22/08/2024127,339 mi
- 29/10/2025129,101 mi+1,762 mi
Average of roughly 9,294 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FT12 XFV 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 XFV) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 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: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested offside rear suspension arm so corroded likely to fail (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”.
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