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SW12KYB
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW12KYB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 84,568 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,160 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
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))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,665 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2025 9 Jun 20267 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,102 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2024 9 Jun 202615 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,726 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023 9 Jun 20266 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid component damaged and likely to cause injury both struts not holding boot lid in open position (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,415 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre has cut on side wall but not showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre has cut on side wall but not showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,338 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,382 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020 9 Jun 20269 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,968 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2019 9 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,297 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018 9 Jun 202630 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,966 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,622 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW12KYB was registered on 2012-07-06
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