2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · MT12 HBE
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 98,565 miles. MOT valid until 03 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT12 HBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2026
- 98,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MT12 HBE 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 (MT12 HBE) between July 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MT12 HBE Mileage History
- 02/07/202280,381 mi
- 24/06/202385,994 mi+5,613 mi
- 27/07/202490,801 mi+4,807 mi
- 26/07/202594,978 mi+4,177 mi
- 04/04/202698,565 mi+3,587 mi
Average of roughly 4,840 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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