2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FW12 DYC
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 180,839 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FW12 DYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2025
- 180,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FW12 DYC Mileage History
- 27/05/2022115,352 mi
- 01/06/2023136,592 mi+21,240 mi
- 01/06/2023136,594 mi+2 mi
- 30/05/2024159,658 mi+23,064 mi
- 30/05/2025180,839 mi+21,181 mi
Average of roughly 21,768 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FW12 DYC 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 (FW12 DYC) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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