2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · LP12 UCO
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 138,633 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LP12 UCO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2023
- 138,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LP12 UCO Mileage History
- 06/06/2022133,373 mi
- 06/06/2022133,373 mi
- 12/06/2023138,633 mi+5,260 mi
Average of roughly 5,179 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
LP12 UCO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (LP12 UCO) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2023 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 (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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