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SW12GAO
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GAO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,730 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under tray not allowing full inspection
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn Possibly broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under tray not allowing full inspection
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2MM!!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn Possibly broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,196 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,943 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,585 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023 9 Jun 202618 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,004 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022 9 Jun 202612 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure Loose bottom bracket broken (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing Unit missing from mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,404 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2022 9 Jun 202613 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,723 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021 9 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,861 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2020 9 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,325 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019 9 Jun 202625 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,288 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018 9 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,547 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,399 MI
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SW12GAO was registered on 2012-06-22
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