2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SO12 AHC
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27/07/2012. Recorded mileage 181,378 miles. MOT valid until 04/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,378 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
SO12 AHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2026
- 181,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SO12 AHC Mileage History
- 26/07/2024168,794 mi
- 23/07/2025175,064 mi+6,270 mi
- 25/07/2025175,102 mi+38 mi
- 06/08/2026181,358 mi+6,256 mi
- 06/08/2026181,378 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 6,204 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SO12 AHC 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 (SO12 AHC) between July 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2026 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 (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on suspension arm split and not sitting central on a”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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