2012 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · PY12 BKD
2012 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 26,834 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,834 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY12 BKD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 26,834 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PY12 BKD 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 (PY12 BKD) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
PY12 BKD Mileage History
- 15/06/202213,375 mi
- 28/06/202319,129 mi+5,754 mi
- 09/07/202423,045 mi+3,916 mi
- 12/07/202423,072 mi+27 mi
- 21/07/202526,834 mi+3,762 mi
Average of roughly 4,342 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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