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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration DF12XDM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 10 Aug 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,540 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate damaged
- small splits on antiroll link boots
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,905 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025 23 Jun 202625 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,543 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate in a poor condition
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate in a poor condition
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,772 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front number plate in a poor condition
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,754 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022 23 Jun 202625 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,837 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 23 Jun 202628 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,874 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,184 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019 23 Jun 202610 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,992 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018 23 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Wheel bolt(s) missing 4 missing, 1 on each wheel!! (4.2.A.1e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,254 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing close to legal limits
- rear brake pads getting close to limits
- rear brake discs worn
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,218 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017 23 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,235 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- under trays fitted
- child seat fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- child seat fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF12XDM was registered on 2012-08-15
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