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SW12CCE
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW12CCE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,134 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,134 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,438 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Heavy corrosion to various components at rear inc subframe.
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Outer Sills, (Nearside covered in filler?) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Drive shaft securing bolt loose Both Nearside & Offside driveshaft to gearbox flange. (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Heavy corrosion to various components at rear inc subframe.
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Outer Sills, (Nearside covered in filler?) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,581 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Rear suspension heavily corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Rear suspension heavily corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,028 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023 17 Jun 202627 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS LOW
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE ON FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,071 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022 17 Jun 202627 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,137 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 17 Jun 202630 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,156 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 17 Jun 20266 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,930 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019 17 Jun 20265 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,409 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,235 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 225/45 r17 94W (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm @ 225/45 r17 94W (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,492 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016 17 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!
SW12CCE was registered on 2012-05-11
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