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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV12PXS
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 08 Jun 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 183,385 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 0.7mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 176,737 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026 26 Jun 20269 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,618 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025 26 Jun 20261 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (severely corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (severely corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,051 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers door catch has slight movement
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension components and mountings corroded
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,918 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022 26 Jun 202613 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,671 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021 26 Jun 202610 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,627 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 26 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,380 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Minor cuts to inside side wall of nearside front tyre
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,414 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Both inner rear brake pads wearing thin
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,414 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both inner rear brake pads wearing thin
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
21 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,643 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017 26 Jun 202621 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside rear tyre nail in tread, under inflated and near legal limit
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,082 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 26 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,736 MI
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OV12PXS was registered on 2012-04-30
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