2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · GU12 GZR
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 107,417 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,417 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU12 GZR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 107,417 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.
GU12 GZR 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 (GU12 GZR) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GU12 GZR Mileage History
- 23/05/202274,175 mi
- 15/05/202384,364 mi+10,189 mi
- 06/06/202496,892 mi+12,528 mi
- 27/05/2025107,416 mi+10,524 mi
- 28/05/2025107,417 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 11,030 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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