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2012 AUDI A1
General Information
- Registration SW62AEM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A1
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Mar 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,891 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust clamp corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake caliper - handbrake lever not fully returning
- Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,229 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- OSR BRAKE CALIPER HANDBRAKE LEVER ARM NOT FULLY RETURNING
- OIL LEAK
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,071 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL LEAK
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,783 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,783 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,129 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,717 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022 7 Jun 20265 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,896 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tears/splits to cords - around outer sidewall - 205/45/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,017 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,954 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- management light on
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,158 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front both front tyres wearing inner edge
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,158 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front both front tyres wearing inner edge
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,730 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
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SW62AEM was registered on 2012-11-14
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