2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FV62 HTD
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 25 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 147,573 miles. MOT valid until 07 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FV62 HTD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2026
- 147,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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FV62 HTD Mileage History
- 07/07/2023129,685 mi
- 11/01/2024135,608 mi+5,923 mi
- 04/02/2025142,201 mi+6,593 mi
- 26/05/2026147,573 mi+5,372 mi
- 09/06/2026147,573 mi
Average of roughly 6,116 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FV62 HTD 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 (FV62 HTD) between July 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 June 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 (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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