2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SX11 ANA
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 171,641 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SX11 ANA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 171,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SX11 ANA 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 (SX11 ANA) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 2026 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: Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SX11 ANA Mileage History
- 31/03/2023164,637 mi
- 04/03/2024165,806 mi+1,169 mi
- 18/03/2025168,949 mi+3,143 mi
- 26/03/2025168,992 mi+43 mi
- 01/04/2026171,641 mi+2,649 mi
Average of roughly 2,332 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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