2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · LR62 XJA
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 159,140 miles. MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,140 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR62 XJA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2026
- 159,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LR62 XJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi Q3 (LR62 XJA) between September 2015 and September 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))”.
LR62 XJA Mileage History
- 11/09/201538,773 mi
- 22/09/201651,612 mi+12,839 mi
- 14/09/201763,501 mi+11,889 mi
- 26/09/201876,432 mi+12,931 mi
- 27/09/201876,437 mi+5 mi
- 21/09/201985,906 mi+9,469 mi
- 24/09/201985,912 mi+6 mi
- 18/09/202093,035 mi+7,123 mi
- 20/09/202199,679 mi+6,644 mi
- 23/09/2022109,531 mi+9,852 mi
- 12/09/2023123,075 mi+13,544 mi
- 13/09/2023123,078 mi+3 mi
- 19/09/2024135,462 mi+12,384 mi
- 19/09/2024135,462 mi
- 02/09/2025147,750 mi+12,288 mi
- 03/09/2025147,750 mi
- 14/09/2026159,137 mi+11,387 mi
- 16/09/2026159,140 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 10,927 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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