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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW12FHO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 Nov 2025
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,599 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025 9 Jun 202621 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,729 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper The vehicle has some light surface corrosion on the rear underside, advise some anti-corrosion treatment.
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin More than half worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Showing signs of wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin More that half worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Across the whole tread surface. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Looks about half worn, around 10mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,009 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both fronts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,785 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,963 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,378 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020 9 Jun 202623 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,471 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202623 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,896 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018 9 Jun 202618 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,653 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- front brake discs slightly corroded on inside
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- front brake discs slightly corroded on inside
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,124 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW12FHO was registered on 2012-06-06
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