2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · Y15 PAU
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 109,659 miles. MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y15 PAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 109,659 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.
Y15 PAU 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 (Y15 PAU) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y15 PAU Mileage History
- 13/03/202389,475 mi
- 13/03/202389,475 mi
- 04/03/202495,829 mi+6,354 mi
- 10/03/2025103,024 mi+7,195 mi
- 11/03/2026109,659 mi+6,635 mi
Average of roughly 6,739 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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