2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FW12 PUV
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 13 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 144,779 miles. MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FW12 PUV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 144,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FW12 PUV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (FW12 PUV) between August 2015 and August 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). 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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
FW12 PUV Mileage History
- 12/08/201570,535 mi
- 12/08/201570,535 mi
- 19/08/201692,034 mi+21,499 mi
- 15/08/201795,176 mi+3,142 mi
- 10/08/201899,658 mi+4,482 mi
- 10/08/201899,658 mi
- 16/08/2019105,807 mi+6,149 mi
- 17/08/2020110,553 mi+4,746 mi
- 16/08/2021115,021 mi+4,468 mi
- 18/08/2022121,973 mi+6,952 mi
- 03/08/2023129,474 mi+7,501 mi
- 15/08/2024136,256 mi+6,782 mi
- 15/08/2024136,256 mi
- 18/08/2025141,055 mi+4,799 mi
- 22/08/2025141,062 mi+7 mi
- 17/08/2026144,779 mi+3,717 mi
Average of roughly 6,741 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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