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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW61GYR
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,992 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 104,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,928 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,297 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody has been heavily undersealed
23 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Underbody has been heavily undersealed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,811 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components
- Oil leak
6 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components
- Oil leak
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,374 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,984 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022 9 Jun 202629 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,811 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,550 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,925 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020 9 Jun 202623 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,557 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019 9 Jun 202630 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,862 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,405 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 28,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,850 MI
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SW61GYR was registered on 2012-01-31
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