2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · JH62 ARE
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 113,827 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,827 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JH62 ARE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2025
- 113,827 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JH62 ARE 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 (JH62 ARE) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 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: Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
JH62 ARE Mileage History
- 15/10/202295,486 mi
- 09/10/2023104,058 mi+8,572 mi
- 12/09/2024108,383 mi+4,325 mi
- 12/09/2024108,383 mi
- 27/09/2025113,827 mi+5,444 mi
Average of roughly 6,214 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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