2012 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · KX12 EJY
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 68,220 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KX12 EJY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 68,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KX12 EJY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (KX12 EJY) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KX12 EJY Mileage History
- 02/08/202259,332 mi
- 01/08/202361,050 mi+1,718 mi
- 07/08/202464,697 mi+3,647 mi
- 03/10/202568,220 mi+3,523 mi
Average of roughly 2,803 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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