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SP12PLZ
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SP12PLZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 29 Apr 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
13
Passes
2
Failures
86.67%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,020 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,452 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,521 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,468 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexie pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,893 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wishbone (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wishbone (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,400 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre Sidewall () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,535 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,848 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,014 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,838 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
- both front tyres worn inside edges
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear tyre worn inside edge
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,174 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some components.
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,076 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted obscuring some components
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 19,029 MI
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SP12PLZ was registered on 2012-03-01
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