2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · LD12 VKX
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 81,984 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD12 VKX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2026
- 81,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD12 VKX 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 (LD12 VKX) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 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: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
LD12 VKX Mileage History
- 31/07/202365,323 mi
- 24/07/202469,389 mi+4,066 mi
- 21/07/202576,167 mi+6,778 mi
- 22/07/202576,168 mi+1 mi
- 28/07/202681,984 mi+5,816 mi
Average of roughly 5,568 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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