2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · LB12 OEH
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 140,621 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB12 OEH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2024
- 140,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB12 OEH 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 (LB12 OEH) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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.
LB12 OEH Mileage History
- 11/08/2022118,165 mi
- 11/08/2022118,165 mi
- 16/08/2023133,493 mi+15,328 mi
- 04/07/2024140,621 mi+7,128 mi
Average of roughly 11,835 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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