2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SA12 EPJ
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 149,168 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA12 EPJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 149,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA12 EPJ 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 (SA12 EPJ) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SA12 EPJ Mileage History
- 05/08/2022133,166 mi
- 08/08/2022133,166 mi
- 21/08/2023134,092 mi+926 mi
- 19/08/2024143,870 mi+9,778 mi
- 28/08/2025149,168 mi+5,298 mi
Average of roughly 5,223 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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