2012 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · PJ12 YHH
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 60,879 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ12 YHH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2025
- 60,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PJ12 YHH 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 (PJ12 YHH) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PJ12 YHH Mileage History
- 31/08/202247,009 mi
- 04/09/202349,860 mi+2,851 mi
- 05/09/202349,861 mi+1 mi
- 26/08/202453,885 mi+4,024 mi
- 25/08/202560,879 mi+6,994 mi
Average of roughly 4,648 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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