2012 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · YY12 EXX
2012 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 147,354 miles. MOT valid until 08 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YY12 EXX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 147,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YY12 EXX Mileage History
- 07/03/2024124,766 mi
- 07/03/2024124,766 mi
- 07/03/2025136,327 mi+11,561 mi
- 08/03/2025136,327 mi
- 09/03/2026147,354 mi+11,027 mi
Average of roughly 11,269 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YY12 EXX MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A3 (YY12 EXX) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2026 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: Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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