2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · GV61 LDC
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 166,337 miles. MOT valid until 13 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,337 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GV61 LDC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
- 166,337 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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GV61 LDC Mileage History
- 30/05/201599,308 mi
- 30/05/201599,308 mi
- 09/05/2016108,069 mi+8,761 mi
- 05/05/2017114,745 mi+6,676 mi
- 02/07/2018124,277 mi+9,532 mi
- 01/07/2019130,254 mi+5,977 mi
- 19/06/2020136,514 mi+6,260 mi
- 10/06/2021138,289 mi+1,775 mi
- 21/06/2022141,873 mi+3,584 mi
- 27/06/2022141,947 mi+74 mi
- 25/05/2023145,703 mi+3,756 mi
- 13/05/2025161,358 mi+15,655 mi
- 15/05/2026166,337 mi+4,979 mi
- 15/05/2026166,337 mi
Average of roughly 6,116 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
GV61 LDC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (GV61 LDC) between May 2015 and May 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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