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SW03LXL
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW03LXL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 19 Oct 2019
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,363 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all suspension components corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,363 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- all suspension components corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,149 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,626 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,396 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
3 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,396 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,345 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,360 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 11 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,646 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 11 Jun 202624 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,036 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
18 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,155 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,389 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,635 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2008 11 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,186 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,871 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2007 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 43,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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SW03LXL was registered on 2003-06-20
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