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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration LO12FDZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 19 Aug 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,435 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted tested in wet condition
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,435 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted tested in wet condition
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,036 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,142 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Under cover trays fitted
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,034 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,674 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
15 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,015 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,001 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- under trays fitted
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,992 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some components on the underside
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,299 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,762 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,552 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LO12FDZ was registered on 2012-08-17
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