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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SC12PCU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 05 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,917 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,104 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT TWO TYRES HAVE INNER EDGE WEAR
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view surface scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 160,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- FRONT TWO TYRES HAVE INNER EDGE WEAR
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view surface scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,434 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- exhaust joining sleeve corroded/deteriorated
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view surface scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust joining sleeve corroded/deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view surface scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,023 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2023 10 Jun 202616 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,513 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SURFACE SCRATCHES (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,012 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,438 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust joining sleeve corroded/weak
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust joining sleeve corroded/weak
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,393 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust joining sleeve corroded
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust joining sleeve corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,227 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018 10 Jun 202626 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,143 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017 10 Jun 202615 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,743 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2016 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC12PCU was registered on 2012-07-31
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