2012 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · SJ12 VTD
2012 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 11 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 51,920 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ12 VTD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 51,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ12 VTD 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 (SJ12 VTD) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SJ12 VTD Mileage History
- 21/03/202236,882 mi
- 20/03/202339,181 mi+2,299 mi
- 23/03/202446,022 mi+6,841 mi
- 25/03/202548,622 mi+2,600 mi
- 26/03/202651,920 mi+3,298 mi
Average of roughly 3,747 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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