2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · GJ62 NHU
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 21 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 63,956 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ62 NHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 63,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ62 NHU 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 (GJ62 NHU) between November 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GJ62 NHU Mileage History
- 18/11/202146,223 mi
- 24/11/202249,478 mi+3,255 mi
- 21/11/202354,199 mi+4,721 mi
- 19/11/202458,927 mi+4,728 mi
- 02/12/202563,956 mi+5,029 mi
Average of roughly 4,391 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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