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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW12FHD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,521 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026 9 Jun 202617 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,796 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 44,156 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 44,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 34,638 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Small chip in wiper swept area of windscreen outside of zone A
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Both n/s and o/s strut top mounting bearings have slight restricted movement
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 34,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Small chip in wiper swept area of windscreen outside of zone A
- Front Both n/s and o/s strut top mounting bearings have slight restricted movement
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 32,351 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 30,628 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust sleeve corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 28,922 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,234 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,120 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 9 Jun 202627 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 25,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,693 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 9 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,842 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017 9 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,992 MI
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SW12FHD was registered on 2012-06-06
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