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SW05HZL
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HZL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Jan 2022
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
14
Passes
3
Failures
82.35%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,023 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both sills damaged.
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Securing nut loose and wear to housing. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel insecure Front panel and radiator mountings. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Auxiliery belt frayed.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Main beam bulb not fitted correctly
- Front Both front wheel arch liners missing.
- Exhaust mounting defective Centre and O/S/R (6.1.2 (a))
- Damage to N/S and O/S sills
- Oil level sensing wire broken.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tape covering sharp edge.
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Lower part of wing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel geometry in noticeably different to the O/S/R
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,232 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021 12 Jun 20263 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,322 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,418 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018 12 Jun 20267 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,288 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2017 12 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,751 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,564 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,272 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,607 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,501 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,421 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 12 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,233 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 12 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,233 MI
12 Jun 202627 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,376 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 12 Jun 202624 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,199 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 12 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!
SW05HZL was registered on 2005-06-30
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