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SW12KXE
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW12KXE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 189,324 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 222,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,775 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,233 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025 9 Jun 202623 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,877 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,383 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,383 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022 9 Jun 202616 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,081 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,789 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020 9 Jun 202625 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,182 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside side repeater
- engine cover/undertray
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside side repeater
- engine cover/undertray
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,855 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover/undertray
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,995 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,946 MI
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SW12KXE was registered on 2012-07-31
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