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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW62AEJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 24 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 111,617 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2027 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 111,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,114 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension parts and subframe have surface rust
18 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension parts and subframe have surface rust
20 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,940 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,374 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,593 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023 7 Jun 202621 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,683 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021 7 Jun 20262 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,795 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202631 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,945 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner shoulder
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,280 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202625 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,814 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,451 MI
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SW62AEJ was registered on 2012-10-26
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