2012 Audi Q3 2.0L Diesel · WJ12 EJF
2012 Audi Q3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 116,093 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ12 EJF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 116,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WJ12 EJF 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 (WJ12 EJF) between October 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WJ12 EJF Mileage History
- 27/10/202290,730 mi
- 12/04/202394,201 mi+3,471 mi
- 09/04/2024108,870 mi+14,669 mi
- 22/05/2025116,089 mi+7,219 mi
- 23/05/2025116,093 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 9,865 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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