2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · Y55 WAB
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 161,877 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y55 WAB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 161,877 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y55 WAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (Y55 WAB) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Y55 WAB Mileage History
- 18/10/2022121,389 mi
- 13/10/2023134,690 mi+13,301 mi
- 14/10/2024148,109 mi+13,419 mi
- 11/10/2025161,877 mi+13,768 mi
Average of roughly 13,580 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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