2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RK62 VEU
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 146,322 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,322 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK62 VEU Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2022
- 146,322 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK62 VEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (RK62 VEU) between August 2015 and July 2022.
The record contains 8 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 3 advisory notices note items to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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.
RK62 VEU Mileage History
- 12/08/201584,325 mi
- 30/08/201690,565 mi+6,240 mi
- 25/08/2017101,818 mi+11,253 mi
- 02/08/2018110,125 mi+8,307 mi
- 21/08/2019122,195 mi+12,070 mi
- 01/08/2020128,767 mi+6,572 mi
- 06/07/2021136,757 mi+7,990 mi
- 11/07/2022146,322 mi+9,565 mi
Average of roughly 8,968 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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