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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW12GUH
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,578 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,926 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2025 10 Jun 202616 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,039 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside & suspension components corroded
- nearside outer sill corroded & sill lip damaged
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside & suspension components corroded
- nearside outer sill corroded & sill lip damaged
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,675 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- gearbox oil leak
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- gearbox oil leak
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,437 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise repair been carried out on n/s front tyre outer sidewall.
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise repair been carried out on n/s front tyre outer sidewall.
- Brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated.
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,960 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021 10 Jun 202617 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,403 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,975 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Upper headlamp bracket missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,586 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019 10 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,065 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202615 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,070 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,219 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2016 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 21,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW12GUH was registered on 2012-06-13
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