2012 Audi A3 2.5L Petrol · K12 GAK
2012 Audi A3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 55,332 miles. MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,332 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K12 GAK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2026
- 55,332 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K12 GAK 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 (K12 GAK) between May 2022 and April 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.
K12 GAK Mileage History
- 09/05/202245,332 mi
- 08/05/202348,760 mi+3,428 mi
- 08/04/202451,013 mi+2,253 mi
- 14/04/202553,119 mi+2,106 mi
- 16/04/202655,332 mi+2,213 mi
Average of roughly 2,540 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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