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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW12BZY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 05 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,255 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2026 6 Jun 20264 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,512 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025 6 Jun 202630 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,610 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024 6 Jun 20266 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,691 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023 6 Jun 202625 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,056 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022 6 Jun 202624 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,483 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Slight squeakiness to brakes.
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall damaged and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,483 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Slight squeakiness to brakes.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall damaged and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,490 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 6 Jun 202628 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,254 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre has low tread.
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,254 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre has low tread.
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,003 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 6 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,339 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12BZY was registered on 2012-05-31
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