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SW61FUB
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW61FUB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Apr 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,346 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2027 10 Jun 202620 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SLEEVE (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,726 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,868 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,422 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2024 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,716 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear osr tyre punctured
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources no plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,214 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2022 10 Jun 20268 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,721 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021 10 Jun 202611 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear wiper not working
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,501 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,501 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,887 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,844 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202617 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,576 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 40,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,913 MI
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SW61FUB was registered on 2012-01-18
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