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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration ML12FZK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both side (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both side (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,226 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,739 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2024 21 Jun 202619 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,313 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,621 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022 21 Jun 20264 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,086 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,348 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,059 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,532 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 21 Jun 20267 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,300 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017 21 Jun 20267 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,020 MI
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ML12FZK was registered on 2012-04-02
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