2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · NJ62 ULZ
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 22 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 98,725 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ62 ULZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2022
- 98,725 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.
NJ62 ULZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (NJ62 ULZ) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
NJ62 ULZ Mileage History
- 19/11/202181,438 mi
- 15/11/202298,725 mi+17,287 mi
- 15/11/202298,725 mi
Average of roughly 17,496 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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