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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW12MLJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 20 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,214 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2026 15 Jun 202621 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,934 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,580 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024 15 Jun 202617 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,894 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023 15 Jun 202613 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,443 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022 15 Jun 202624 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,953 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,767 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside. Back bush on arm cracking and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,238 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also bald on inner edge, no cords showing at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective streaking (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,277 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018 15 Jun 202617 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
22 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,597 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on outer tread
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,954 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,980 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 15 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
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SW12MLJ was registered on 2012-07-20
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