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SW12KWZ
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW12KWZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
9
Passes
5
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 114,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (both sides) (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front incorrect bolt fitted to front bush on wishbone
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower arch liner missing (both sides)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,532 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,659 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2025 9 Jun 202614 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,379 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,331 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,331 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,075 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,404 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Also Rear) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,305 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018 9 Jun 202619 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,050 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017 9 Jun 202622 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,723 MI
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SW12KWZ was registered on 2012-07-10
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