2012 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YH12 HCY
2012 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 124,114 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH12 HCY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 124,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH12 HCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (YH12 HCY) between March 2015 and November 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres split around inner facing”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YH12 HCY Mileage History
- 16/03/201534,880 mi
- 09/09/201540,357 mi+5,477 mi
- 16/10/201540,404 mi+47 mi
- 29/09/201648,848 mi+8,444 mi
- 02/10/201757,718 mi+8,870 mi
- 11/10/201866,540 mi+8,822 mi
- 28/10/201968,422 mi+1,882 mi
- 27/10/202071,964 mi+3,542 mi
- 23/10/202178,615 mi+6,651 mi
- 25/10/202290,191 mi+11,576 mi
- 16/11/2023102,096 mi+11,905 mi
- 21/11/2023102,102 mi+6 mi
- 18/11/2024112,349 mi+10,247 mi
- 24/11/2025124,111 mi+11,762 mi
- 28/11/2025124,114 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 8,335 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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