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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW05BWM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 28 Feb 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,522 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,996 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- MIL light on
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,147 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,407 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,821 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,714 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,756 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,994 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle underbody slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Vehicle underbody slightly corroded
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,415 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,298 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,408 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,706 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202617 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,612 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011 10 Jun 202618 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,194 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2010 10 Jun 202626 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,445 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2009 10 Jun 202614 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,504 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 10 Jun 202614 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SW05BWM was registered on 2005-05-18
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