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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW12SDY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 30 Mar 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 132,559 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 132,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,178 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,950 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis and floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis and floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,787 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,443 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 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))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,372 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022 11 Jun 202623 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,210 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,210 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,024 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- front brakes, application slightly uneven it appears repair ,adjustment required
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,024 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- front brakes, application slightly uneven it appears repair ,adjustment required
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,712 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202618 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,879 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,114 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corrosion around edges of inner faces
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,666 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12SDY was registered on 2012-07-12
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