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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration FW12PFD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,964 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,819 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025 4 Jun 20263 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,294 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024 4 Jun 202621 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,454 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023 4 Jun 202616 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,638 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,512 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,095 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 4 Jun 202624 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,898 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019 4 Jun 202626 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,296 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,401 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,401 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,468 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,743 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm but bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm but wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
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FW12PFD was registered on 2012-08-10
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