2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · GV12 TZK
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 83,165 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV12 TZK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 83,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GV12 TZK 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 (GV12 TZK) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GV12 TZK Mileage History
- 14/09/202273,293 mi
- 15/09/202376,943 mi+3,650 mi
- 02/10/202480,436 mi+3,493 mi
- 06/10/202583,150 mi+2,714 mi
- 17/10/202583,165 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 3,194 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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