2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · VN12 AOW
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 122,723 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN12 AOW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2026
- 122,723 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
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VN12 AOW 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 (VN12 AOW) between November 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both head light bulbs in wrong (4.1.2 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
VN12 AOW Mileage History
- 23/11/2023104,873 mi
- 07/12/2023104,875 mi+2 mi
- 18/03/2025111,305 mi+6,430 mi
- 07/04/2026122,708 mi+11,403 mi
- 09/04/2026122,723 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 7,513 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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