2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · KV62 SVX
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 213,148 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 213,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KV62 SVX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2025
- 213,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KV62 SVX 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 (KV62 SVX) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KV62 SVX Mileage History
- 27/08/2022176,031 mi
- 19/08/2023189,007 mi+12,976 mi
- 24/08/2024201,679 mi+12,672 mi
- 24/08/2024201,679 mi
- 23/08/2025213,148 mi+11,469 mi
Average of roughly 12,415 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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