2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · MU11 ANL
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 122,218 miles. MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,218 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MU11 ANL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2026
- 122,218 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MU11 ANL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (MU11 ANL) between August 2015 and October 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
MU11 ANL Mileage History
- 05/08/201528,393 mi
- 05/08/201528,393 mi
- 13/06/201634,291 mi+5,898 mi
- 12/06/201745,228 mi+10,937 mi
- 30/05/201853,041 mi+7,813 mi
- 13/06/201961,917 mi+8,876 mi
- 14/01/202172,775 mi+10,858 mi
- 15/01/202172,775 mi
- 21/10/202379,555 mi+6,780 mi
- 31/10/202379,555 mi
- 15/10/202493,625 mi+14,070 mi
- 29/10/2025108,655 mi+15,030 mi
- 30/10/2025108,658 mi+3 mi
- 30/10/2026122,218 mi+13,560 mi
Average of roughly 8,350 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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