2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · S12 DBD
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20/11/2012. Recorded mileage 161,039 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,039 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
S12 DBD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 161,039 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S12 DBD Mileage History
- 04/11/2022142,865 mi
- 04/11/2022142,865 mi
- 15/08/2024155,944 mi+13,079 mi
- 21/08/2024155,944 mi
- 30/09/2025161,039 mi+5,095 mi
Average of roughly 6,256 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S12 DBD 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 (S12 DBD) between November 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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