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DF12XDN
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration DF12XDN
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 01 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,874 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,070 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n\s (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,961 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,101 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,911 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022 23 Jun 202623 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre 2254018 ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254018 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,478 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021 23 Jun 202620 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,444 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020 23 Jun 202620 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,451 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019 23 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,452 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,407 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
- Offside plastic under tray damaged
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,212 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres scrubbed inner edge
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DF12XDN was registered on 2012-08-25
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