2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · SY62 MRU
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 140,114 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY62 MRU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 140,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SY62 MRU 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 Q3 (SY62 MRU) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SY62 MRU Mileage History
- 13/09/2023108,680 mi
- 08/10/2024126,917 mi+18,237 mi
- 10/10/2024126,925 mi+8 mi
- 26/09/2025140,113 mi+13,188 mi
- 29/09/2025140,114 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 15,367 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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