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SW61FHS
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW61FHS
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 16 May 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
17 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,601 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,185 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,812 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2024 10 Jun 202615 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,060 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,060 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,620 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,246 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,556 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,621 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,744 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,973 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202612 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,483 MI
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SW61FHS was registered on 2012-01-11
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