2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · VF12 JSV
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 103,894 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VF12 JSV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 103,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VF12 JSV 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 (VF12 JSV) between November 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 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 (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
VF12 JSV Mileage History
- 30/11/202285,279 mi
- 30/11/202391,893 mi+6,614 mi
- 28/11/202497,787 mi+5,894 mi
- 23/10/2025103,894 mi+6,107 mi
- 23/10/2025103,894 mi
Average of roughly 6,426 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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