2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · G4 GKM
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 106,446 miles. MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G4 GKM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 106,446 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.
G4 GKM 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 (G4 GKM) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G4 GKM Mileage History
- 21/03/202391,244 mi
- 18/03/202495,380 mi+4,136 mi
- 17/03/2025100,052 mi+4,672 mi
- 16/03/2026106,446 mi+6,394 mi
- 16/03/2026106,446 mi
Average of roughly 5,090 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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