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SW05BWU
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BWU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 16 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
29 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,445 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,055 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres, inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,667 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear General underside corrosion
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear General underside corrosion
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,432 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,432 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,365 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,256 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,755 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,521 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,758 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202624 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,740 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres are worn on inner edges and are on 2mm of tread
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake discs worn
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,929 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,929 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)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,076 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
11 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,768 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,475 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,478 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,107 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,574 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 10 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
7 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,588 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202615 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,846 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 10 Jun 202614 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW05BWU was registered on 2005-05-18
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