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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration DF12LMV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,229 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 151,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,393 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis+general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,873 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025 18 Jun 20262 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,135 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024 18 Jun 202628 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,482 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,879 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022 18 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,211 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 18 Jun 20263 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,186 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020 18 Jun 20265 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,635 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2019 18 Jun 202627 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,049 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018 18 Jun 202629 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,706 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 18 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,904 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016 18 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF12LMV was registered on 2012-07-24
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