2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FX12 XGF
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 198,662 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FX12 XGF Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2023
- 198,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FX12 XGF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (FX12 XGF) between February 2015 and November 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2023 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: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
FX12 XGF Mileage History
- 16/02/201581,745 mi
- 10/03/2016109,795 mi+28,050 mi
- 11/03/2016109,797 mi+2 mi
- 24/02/2017132,491 mi+22,694 mi
- 25/02/2017132,491 mi
- 11/06/2018113,967 mi-18,524 mi
- 09/09/2019153,643 mi+39,676 mi
- 09/09/2019153,643 mi
- 03/10/2020156,023 mi+2,380 mi
- 12/11/2021161,880 mi+5,857 mi
- 05/11/2022178,293 mi+16,413 mi
- 04/11/2023198,662 mi+20,369 mi
- 04/11/2023198,662 mi
Average of roughly 13,417 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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