2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · KV12 BVA
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 162,902 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,902 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV12 BVA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 162,902 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KV12 BVA 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 (KV12 BVA) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
KV12 BVA Mileage History
- 16/06/2023149,115 mi
- 27/06/2024153,720 mi+4,605 mi
- 29/06/2024153,721 mi+1 mi
- 24/06/2025162,900 mi+9,179 mi
- 26/06/2025162,902 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,798 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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