2012 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · KD12 JKD
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 105,096 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,096 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KD12 JKD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2025
- 105,096 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KD12 JKD 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 (KD12 JKD) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KD12 JKD Mileage History
- 13/08/202293,746 mi
- 04/08/202398,966 mi+5,220 mi
- 05/08/202398,966 mi
- 15/08/2024102,284 mi+3,318 mi
- 15/08/2025105,096 mi+2,812 mi
Average of roughly 3,776 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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