2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · GD12 DXW
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 114,600 miles. MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GD12 DXW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 114,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GD12 DXW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (GD12 DXW) between June 2015 and December 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
GD12 DXW Mileage History
- 15/06/201536,254 mi
- 20/06/201643,425 mi+7,171 mi
- 06/06/201750,715 mi+7,290 mi
- 07/06/201858,277 mi+7,562 mi
- 13/06/201965,204 mi+6,927 mi
- 14/12/202078,768 mi+13,564 mi
- 02/12/202185,356 mi+6,588 mi
- 19/12/202290,963 mi+5,607 mi
- 18/12/202398,729 mi+7,766 mi
- 19/12/202398,729 mi
- 17/12/2024106,872 mi+8,143 mi
- 02/12/2025114,600 mi+7,728 mi
Average of roughly 7,485 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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