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2002 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW02FKB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 08 Dec 2022
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,147 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022 15 Jun 20261 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,165 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,756 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front fog lamps inop
24 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- strut turrets,front chassis and underside corroded
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front fog lamps inop
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,176 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) Dangerous
- Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both sides (3.6.B.4a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wire (1.9.2a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure all clips missing (3.6.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- em light indicates a fault
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,768 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
- headlight level control corroded
- headlamp condition
- engine cover/undertray
- corrosion
- coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
- body corrosion
- aftermarket suspension fitted
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured broken (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- engine cover/undertray
- corrosion
- Oil leak ()
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,196 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak, engine cover/undertray,exhaust condition, corrosion on front struts
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,868 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,770 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014 15 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,262 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 15 Jun 202621 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,916 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 15 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,888 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,714 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009 15 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,718 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 15 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,970 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2007 15 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 55,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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SW02FKB was registered on 2002-06-14
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