2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FW12 RGU
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 21 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 45,744 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FW12 RGU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 45,744 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.
FW12 RGU 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 RGU) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FW12 RGU Mileage History
- 26/07/202242,423 mi
- 01/08/202343,421 mi+998 mi
- 01/08/202343,421 mi
- 10/10/202444,373 mi+952 mi
- 15/10/202545,744 mi+1,371 mi
Average of roughly 1,030 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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