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SW03GYV
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW03GYV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
5 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Steering rack modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,347 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,858 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018 13 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,705 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 13 Jun 20264 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,745 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
13 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,093 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,636 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,180 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,820 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 13 Jun 20269 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 67,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
11 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,037 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,263 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,706 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2007 13 Jun 202612 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,100 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW03GYV was registered on 2003-06-17
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