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SW61GZC
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1395cc
General Information
- Registration SW61GZC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1395cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,463 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi has deteriorated and has a slight leak, also rear exhaust sleeve, clamps have deteriorated and are missing. (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH TYRES HAVE CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi has deteriorated and has a slight leak, also rear exhaust sleeve, clamps have deteriorated and are missing. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm, front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,848 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,688 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,997 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,832 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022 9 Jun 20261 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,832 MI
9 Jun 202623 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,112 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021 9 Jun 202623 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,662 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202630 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,838 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,883 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 9 Jun 202631 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 29,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,510 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres perishing
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,717 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202612 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,977 MI
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SW61GZC was registered on 2012-01-31
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