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2012 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW62OFY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,094 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 50,700 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded offside front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,454 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 49,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 47,728 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,322 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,198 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 35,118 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age related cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age related cracking to tread (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 28,484 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 28,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 22,967 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,625 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,133 MI
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SW62OFY was registered on 2012-09-26
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