2012 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · J6 SKV
2012 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 64,731 miles. MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J6 SKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 64,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J6 SKV 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 (J6 SKV) between January 2022 and January 2026.
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.
J6 SKV Mileage History
- 18/01/202254,463 mi
- 25/01/202356,481 mi+2,018 mi
- 19/01/202459,263 mi+2,782 mi
- 16/01/202562,177 mi+2,914 mi
- 29/01/202664,731 mi+2,554 mi
Average of roughly 2,548 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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