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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW12NUC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,167 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,033 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,071 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,700 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,757 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,381 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020 15 Jun 20261 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,248 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019 15 Jun 202611 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,582 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Under trays fitted
- Engine cover fitted
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,700 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017 15 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,396 MI
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SW12NUC was registered on 2012-08-10
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