2012 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · YT03 SHA
2012 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 113,021 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,021 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT03 SHA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 113,021 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.
YT03 SHA 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 (YT03 SHA) between July 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YT03 SHA Mileage History
- 31/07/202375,817 mi
- 30/07/202497,542 mi+21,725 mi
- 30/07/2025113,001 mi+15,459 mi
- 03/11/2025113,019 mi+18 mi
- 03/11/2025113,021 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 16,447 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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