2012 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · YK12 VHP
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 82,672 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK12 VHP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2024
- 82,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YK12 VHP 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 (YK12 VHP) between June 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YK12 VHP Mileage History
- 08/06/202270,420 mi
- 25/07/202375,170 mi+4,750 mi
- 26/07/202375,173 mi+3 mi
- 12/03/202476,492 mi+1,319 mi
- 07/12/202482,672 mi+6,180 mi
Average of roughly 4,902 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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