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SW12FHS
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW12FHS
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 06 Apr 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 165,241 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak around radiator area ()
- Rear rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner inside tyre tread worn more on insided edge
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 165,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Undertray insecure wheel arch ligning (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Undertray insecure wheel arch lyning (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner inside tyre tread worn more on insided edge
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coolant leak around radiator area ()
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,483 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- general corrosion underbody at rear
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all on rear sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,422 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all on vehicle, N/S/F more so (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,710 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023 9 Jun 202626 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,705 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside and components corroded
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted properly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside and components corroded
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,817 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,752 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018 9 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,226 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult belt
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,478 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
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SW12FHS was registered on 2012-07-05
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