2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · N18 KAG
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 02 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 104,078 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N18 KAG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2025
- 104,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N18 KAG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (N18 KAG) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
N18 KAG Mileage History
- 21/04/202389,629 mi
- 10/04/202496,407 mi+6,778 mi
- 10/04/202496,407 mi
- 16/04/2025104,078 mi+7,671 mi
- 16/04/2025104,078 mi
Average of roughly 7,266 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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