2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · VF12 JKU
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 56,484 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,484 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VF12 JKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 56,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VF12 JKU 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 (VF12 JKU) between October 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VF12 JKU Mileage History
- 17/10/202245,418 mi
- 17/10/202245,418 mi
- 06/04/202352,328 mi+6,910 mi
- 04/06/202454,434 mi+2,106 mi
- 05/06/202556,484 mi+2,050 mi
Average of roughly 4,201 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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