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SW12EYC
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW12EYC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 01 Jan 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,796 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Also slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,712 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,138 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,457 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,094 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023 15 Jun 202624 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,067 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022 15 Jun 202627 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,043 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,512 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,797 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019 15 Jun 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,238 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019 15 Jun 20261 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,766 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays / covers fitted.
- Nearside Front tyre side wall has small cut
1 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,766 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre side wall has small cut
- Under trays / covers fitted.
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,353 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted.
- Child seat fitted.
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted.
- Under trays fitted.
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,420 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 15 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,420 MI
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SW12EYC was registered on 2012-06-06
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