2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · JD03 ADA
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 121,995 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,995 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JD03 ADA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 121,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JD03 ADA 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 (JD03 ADA) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside wall (5.2.3 (d) ”; “Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
JD03 ADA Mileage History
- 08/10/202293,634 mi
- 13/10/2023103,204 mi+9,570 mi
- 12/10/2024113,392 mi+10,188 mi
- 11/10/2025121,951 mi+8,559 mi
- 14/10/2025121,995 mi+44 mi
Average of roughly 9,399 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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