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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW12GVA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 25 Aug 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 170,258 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,234 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,861 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023 9 Jun 20267 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,935 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022 9 Jun 20268 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,935 MI
9 Jun 20265 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,459 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,698 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,629 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018 9 Jun 20263 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,433 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017 9 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,018 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016 9 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,293 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW12GVA was registered on 2012-06-21
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