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SC52LNZ
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC52LNZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,898 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- under trays fitted
2 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 159,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- under trays fitted
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear incorrectly fitted
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,969 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear spring corroding
- slight damage to windscreen
- alternator pulley seized
- Nearside Rear tyre distorted
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight damage to windscreen
- alternator pulley seized
- Nearside Rear tyre distorted
- Nearside Rear spring corroding
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80/90% worn (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,327 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside steering rack arm inner joint has slight play
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake discs deteriorated
27 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs deteriorated
- headlamp lenses deteriorated
- Nearside steering rack arm inner joint has slight play
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,564 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,263 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,591 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,990 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013 15 Jun 20263 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,002 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,757 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011 15 Jun 202610 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,545 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2010 15 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
10 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,059 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,424 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,455 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2008 15 Jun 202624 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,912 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SC52LNZ was registered on 2003-02-21
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