2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RJ12 DHL
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 103,817 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,817 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ12 DHL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/08/2023
- 103,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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RJ12 DHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (RJ12 DHL) between December 2021 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
RJ12 DHL Mileage History
- 20/12/202198,590 mi
- 29/08/2023103,817 mi+5,227 mi
Average of roughly 3,094 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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