2012 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · ST12 KHP

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on November 8 2025 at 115,424 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the record shows a pattern of immediate failures followed by successful passes. In both the 2024 and 2025 tests, the car failed the initial inspection but passed later on the same day. This suggests the previous owner was reactive, opting to rectify faults once flagged by the tester rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. At 115,424 miles over 14 years, the Audi A3 averages approximately 8,245 miles per year. This aligns with typical UK usage patterns for a passenger vehicle of this age. The data shows consistent usage intervals, with roughly 8,000 miles covered between October 2023 and November 2024, and approximately 5,700 miles covered between November 2024 and November 2025. This regularity suggests the vehicle is used regularly rather than sitting stationary for long periods, which generally benefits the condition of seals and mechanical components. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on the specific areas where the vehicle failed prior to its retests. While the provided record does not list the specific defects for those failures, the same-day resolution often indicates consumable items such as bulbs, tyre tread depth, or minor brake components. Given the age and mileage, a thorough check of the chassis for structural corrosion and the condition of suspension bushes is essential. The buyer should also inspect for signs of oil leaks around the engine to ensure that the reactive maintenance style has not masked underlying mechanical neglect.