2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SC03 SHV
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 46,294 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC03 SHV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2025
- 46,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SC03 SHV 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 (SC03 SHV) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 June 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: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SC03 SHV Mileage History
- 21/03/202244,700 mi
- 29/03/202244,711 mi+11 mi
- 08/04/202345,079 mi+368 mi
- 02/05/202445,630 mi+551 mi
- 20/06/202546,294 mi+664 mi
Average of roughly 491 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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