2010 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · N12 REA
2010 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Dec 2010. Recorded mileage 81,025 miles. MOT valid until 08 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,025 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N12 REA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 81,025 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N12 REA 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 2010 Audi A3 (N12 REA) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N12 REA Mileage History
- 01/12/202263,269 mi
- 01/12/202263,269 mi
- 06/12/202371,732 mi+8,463 mi
- 06/12/202479,961 mi+8,229 mi
- 02/12/202581,025 mi+1,064 mi
Average of roughly 5,913 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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