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SW03YBM
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW03YBM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 04 Nov 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,336 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective unattached (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- auxillary belt noisey when turning steering
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- auxillary belt noisey when turning steering
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective unattached (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,246 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,637 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- chip in windscreen
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,388 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,056 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018 8 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,076 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on edges
6 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on edges
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,470 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016 8 Jun 20265 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
26 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,674 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 8 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,594 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,582 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
8 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
15 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,777 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,567 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,225 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010 8 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,590 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2009 8 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,045 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,275 MI
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SW03YBM was registered on 2003-05-27
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