2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SX12 BHU
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 64,793 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,793 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SX12 BHU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2022
- 64,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
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SX12 BHU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (SX12 BHU) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 2 advisory notices note items to monitor.
In total 2 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.
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