2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · Y20 HAK
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 80,712 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y20 HAK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2025
- 80,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y20 HAK 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 (Y20 HAK) between August 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Y20 HAK Mileage History
- 24/08/202246,130 mi
- 23/10/202364,066 mi+17,936 mi
- 23/10/202364,066 mi
- 14/04/202580,712 mi+16,646 mi
- 14/04/202580,712 mi
Average of roughly 13,103 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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