2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · FX12 PKJ
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 95,198 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FX12 PKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2025
- 95,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FX12 PKJ 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 Q3 (FX12 PKJ) between April 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FX12 PKJ Mileage History
- 12/04/202266,975 mi
- 05/04/202373,382 mi+6,407 mi
- 12/04/202479,261 mi+5,879 mi
- 18/04/202479,349 mi+88 mi
- 25/07/202595,198 mi+15,849 mi
Average of roughly 8,592 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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