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SW62XED
2012 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW62XED
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 29 Mar 2027
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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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57 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner faces solid rust (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,684 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,745 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear brake backing plate in poor condition
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,233 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,240 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick no pad left (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened damaged by brake pad scrapingdisc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,973 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022 10 Jun 20263 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,408 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021 10 Jun 20263 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,000 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,903 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre Outer Wall Slightly Ripped
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Side (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Side (3.5.1i)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,721 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- under trays fitted
6 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- under trays fitted
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,437 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- undertrays fitted
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,445 MI
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SW62XED was registered on 2012-11-20
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