2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · PA11 YLA
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 160,640 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PA11 YLA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 160,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
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PA11 YLA 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 2012 Audi A3 (PA11 YLA) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
PA11 YLA Mileage History
- 03/10/2022139,907 mi
- 16/10/2023147,306 mi+7,399 mi
- 26/10/2023147,341 mi+35 mi
- 14/10/2024149,362 mi+2,021 mi
- 20/10/2025160,640 mi+11,278 mi
Average of roughly 6,802 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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