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2012 AUDI A1
General Information
- Registration SW12JCV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A1
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 09 May 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 178,196 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2027 9 Jun 202628 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 177,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,239 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray loose
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Undertray loose
29 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,187 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,695 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged mis-shaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged mis-shaped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,066 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Excessivly Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,025 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2022 9 Jun 202615 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,752 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,147 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,683 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,098 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,058 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front alloy slightly buckled
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,416 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12JCV was registered on 2012-07-10
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