2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · VK12 PBV
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 187,973 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK12 PBV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2025
- 187,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK12 PBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi Q3 (VK12 PBV) between March 2015 and September 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
VK12 PBV Mileage History
- 18/03/201578,687 mi
- 07/12/201591,077 mi+12,390 mi
- 15/01/201691,106 mi+29 mi
- 28/02/2017106,774 mi+15,668 mi
- 03/04/2017107,396 mi+622 mi
- 03/04/2017107,396 mi
- 18/05/2018122,606 mi+15,210 mi
- 13/09/2019145,122 mi+22,516 mi
- 21/09/2019145,562 mi+440 mi
- 29/09/2020156,961 mi+11,399 mi
- 06/10/2020157,112 mi+151 mi
- 13/10/2021168,405 mi+11,293 mi
- 19/10/2021168,405 mi
- 01/11/2022177,569 mi+9,164 mi
- 12/10/2023177,603 mi+34 mi
- 19/10/2024178,104 mi+501 mi
- 19/10/2024178,104 mi
- 06/09/2025187,973 mi+9,869 mi
Average of roughly 10,436 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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