2012 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · WV62 RXJ
2012 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 69,697 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV62 RXJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 69,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WV62 RXJ 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 (WV62 RXJ) between December 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WV62 RXJ Mileage History
- 05/12/202246,153 mi
- 18/11/202353,054 mi+6,901 mi
- 27/08/202458,956 mi+5,902 mi
- 11/08/202569,697 mi+10,741 mi
- 11/08/202569,697 mi
Average of roughly 8,772 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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