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SW04MVL
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW04MVL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,092 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026 8 Jun 20269 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,243 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026 8 Jun 202629 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,379 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,135 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,176 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,944 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides, bulbs fitted wrong way (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,516 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,980 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,493 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear tyre is cracking Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre is cracking
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- front and rear suspension arms rusty
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
19 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear tyre is cracking Dangerous
- Nearside Front 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)
- front and rear suspension arms rusty
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre is cracking
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,427 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear tyre perishing
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear tyre perishing
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,220 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f window mechanism faulty
- Front brake discs heavily corroded
16 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs heavily corroded
- n/s/f window mechanism faulty
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,927 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,214 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 8 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,045 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 8 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,090 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,090 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,875 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2011 8 Jun 202611 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,867 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,670 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,822 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008 8 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!
SW04MVL was registered on 2004-06-18
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