2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · R500 ECC
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22/11/2012. Recorded mileage 119,960 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1968cc
R500 ECC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2025
- 119,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R500 ECC Mileage History
- 18/11/201533,644 mi
- 18/11/201533,648 mi+4 mi
- 11/04/201637,566 mi+3,918 mi
- 27/03/201749,592 mi+12,026 mi
- 04/04/201862,253 mi+12,661 mi
- 04/04/201970,153 mi+7,900 mi
- 24/06/202077,637 mi+7,484 mi
- 14/06/202186,594 mi+8,957 mi
- 01/07/202295,250 mi+8,656 mi
- 03/08/2023104,596 mi+9,346 mi
- 04/08/2023104,596 mi
- 02/08/2024111,925 mi+7,329 mi
- 04/08/2024111,925 mi
- 15/08/2025119,960 mi+8,035 mi
Average of roughly 8,861 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R500 ECC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (R500 ECC) between November 2015 and August 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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