2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FW12 FFK
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 188,598 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FW12 FFK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2024
- 188,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FW12 FFK Mileage History
- 10/08/2022156,816 mi
- 16/08/2022156,817 mi+1 mi
- 11/08/2023171,130 mi+14,313 mi
- 18/10/2024188,598 mi+17,468 mi
Average of roughly 14,510 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FW12 FFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (FW12 FFK) between August 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2024 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: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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