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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration DF61PVX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 10 Aug 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,808 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fog light missing
- Nearside Rear backing plate detatched THIS NEEDS ADRESSING
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear BACKING PLATE SEVERLEY DETERIATED LIKLEY TO DETATCH
- Offside Front fog light missing
- Nearside Rear backing plate detatched THIS NEEDS ADRESSING
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,672 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,088 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024 18 Jun 20263 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,413 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2023 18 Jun 20267 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,782 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022 18 Jun 202630 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,744 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,959 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessively worn inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,018 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,734 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019 18 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber has gone hard. (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber has gone hard. (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm inner edge of tyre is almost worn to cords. (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,455 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018 18 Jun 202620 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,143 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak from engine area
- Offside Front Tyre excessively worn on the inner edge
- Item's removed from drivers view prior to test
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,416 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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DF61PVX was registered on 2012-02-20
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