2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · X22 YED
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 114,127 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,127 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X22 YED Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 114,127 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X22 YED 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 (X22 YED) between April 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
X22 YED Mileage History
- 09/04/202289,382 mi
- 18/04/202397,786 mi+8,404 mi
- 18/04/2024104,486 mi+6,700 mi
- 14/07/2025114,127 mi+9,641 mi
- 14/07/2025114,127 mi
Average of roughly 7,583 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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