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2003 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW03NYT
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wiring . (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake wear warning light illuminated.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,984 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022 19 Jun 202625 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,327 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sills marked has hole (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected back plate rusty weak req attention remove or replace (1.1.21 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low both head lamps out line set (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored worn strip check (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,948 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect And offside front (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,020 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- wax oil needed
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,983 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 19 Jun 20267 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,280 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 19 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,083 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
11 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,446 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015 19 Jun 20269 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,446 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,431 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 19 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,431 MI
19 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,034 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 19 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,034 MI
19 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,921 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012 19 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
2 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,313 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011 19 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,907 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,251 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 19 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,442 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008 19 Jun 20269 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,647 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2008 19 Jun 20266 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,170 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2007 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW03NYT was registered on 2003-07-10
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