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SW12CBU
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CBU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,462 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock bushes perished but no play
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,462 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock bushes perished but no play
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,547 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2026 17 Jun 202621 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,010 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]
21 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,079 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,056 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 17 Jun 202626 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,371 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))
26 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low both headlights are low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp is rotten (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,746 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2mm on central 3/4 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2mm on central 3/4 (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2mm on central 3/4 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn 2mm on central 3/4 (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,680 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2020 17 Jun 202622 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,522 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,800 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- repeater starting to show white, offside rear
- zero emissions tested
- brake disc worn, nearside front
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,028 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017 17 Jun 20261 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,312 MI
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SW12CBU was registered on 2012-06-01
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