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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW12BGZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1395cc
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- Expires 25 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,623 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak on gear box
17 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre inner edge excessively worn (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak on gear box
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,788 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,850 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024 6 Jun 202618 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,358 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Seatbelt not checked - seat cover fitted
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked - O/S/F top corner (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working Drivers door mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Seatbelt not checked - seat cover fitted
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen cracked - O/S/F top corner (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,749 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,836 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm/dog bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm/dog bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,297 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019 6 Jun 202611 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,368 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019 6 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,265 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018 6 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,719 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017 6 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,681 MI
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SW12BGZ was registered on 2012-05-04
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