2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · TP05 NJP
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 151,529 miles. MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TP05 NJP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 151,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TP05 NJP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (TP05 NJP) between August 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
TP05 NJP Mileage History
- 26/08/2022121,706 mi
- 01/09/2023130,520 mi+8,814 mi
- 13/12/2024142,538 mi+12,018 mi
- 17/12/2025151,529 mi+8,991 mi
Average of roughly 9,009 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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