2012 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · X2 MKR
2012 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 07 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 54,125 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X2 MKR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 54,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X2 MKR 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 (X2 MKR) between January 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
X2 MKR Mileage History
- 11/01/202334,197 mi
- 18/01/202439,862 mi+5,665 mi
- 30/03/202441,260 mi+1,398 mi
- 09/01/202546,426 mi+5,166 mi
- 12/12/202554,125 mi+7,699 mi
Average of roughly 6,830 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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