2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · SJ12 LDO
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 106,547 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,547 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ12 LDO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 106,547 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ12 LDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (SJ12 LDO) between March 2015 and April 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
SJ12 LDO Mileage History
- 05/03/201536,265 mi
- 01/03/201649,281 mi+13,016 mi
- 16/03/201761,378 mi+12,097 mi
- 24/03/201869,887 mi+8,509 mi
- 30/03/201980,331 mi+10,444 mi
- 30/03/201980,331 mi
- 04/05/202089,329 mi+8,998 mi
- 04/05/202089,329 mi
- 22/02/202189,532 mi+203 mi
- 22/02/202189,532 mi
- 18/02/202292,130 mi+2,598 mi
- 21/02/202397,108 mi+4,978 mi
- 21/02/202397,108 mi
- 28/02/2024103,174 mi+6,066 mi
- 06/03/2024103,180 mi+6 mi
- 03/04/2025106,547 mi+3,367 mi
Average of roughly 6,972 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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