2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · NL12 XBV
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 62,674 miles. MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,674 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL12 XBV Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2026
- 62,674 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL12 XBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (NL12 XBV) between March 2015 and October 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “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))”.
NL12 XBV Mileage History
- 25/03/201528,885 mi
- 23/03/201631,003 mi+2,118 mi
- 23/09/201632,035 mi+1,032 mi
- 21/09/201736,540 mi+4,505 mi
- 21/09/201841,095 mi+4,555 mi
- 06/09/201944,130 mi+3,035 mi
- 10/09/201944,130 mi
- 02/09/202047,351 mi+3,221 mi
- 16/09/202150,674 mi+3,323 mi
- 10/10/202253,603 mi+2,929 mi
- 21/10/202355,860 mi+2,257 mi
- 21/10/202457,854 mi+1,994 mi
- 11/10/202560,521 mi+2,667 mi
- 07/10/202662,674 mi+2,153 mi
- 07/10/202662,674 mi
Average of roughly 2,929 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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