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FD12FXA
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FD12FXA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,129 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Bumper damaged and not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (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))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Bumper damaged and not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator not working wing mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- high hand brake travel
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front bumper damaged
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,672 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside and Offside tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside and Offside tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,081 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,919 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,992 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,916 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,472 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,581 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019 5 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,216 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019 5 Jun 202631 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,540 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 5 Jun 202617 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,365 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017 5 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,323 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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FD12FXA was registered on 2012-06-12
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