2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SP12 FDN
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 84,379 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP12 FDN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 84,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP12 FDN 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 (SP12 FDN) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 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: Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SP12 FDN Mileage History
- 06/12/202267,364 mi
- 29/11/202372,823 mi+5,459 mi
- 01/12/202372,824 mi+1 mi
- 10/01/202578,994 mi+6,170 mi
- 11/12/202584,379 mi+5,385 mi
Average of roughly 5,646 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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