2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · HG61 HTE
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 70,072 miles. MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG61 HTE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2026
- 70,072 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.
HG61 HTE 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 (HG61 HTE) between January 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HG61 HTE Mileage History
- 30/01/202362,238 mi
- 29/02/202465,761 mi+3,523 mi
- 29/02/202465,762 mi+1 mi
- 25/03/202566,690 mi+928 mi
- 19/03/202670,072 mi+3,382 mi
Average of roughly 2,501 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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