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SW05JSV
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW05JSV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 05 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,104 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,316 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both back disc plates corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,205 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,820 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front exhaust flexy worn
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front exhaust flexy worn
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,091 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,934 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,815 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,116 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine warning light on. Recommend diagnostic check and repair.
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Engine warning light on. Recommend diagnostic check and repair.
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,966 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Flexible exhaust section deteriorated.
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy but not rough when rotated.
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Engine warning light on. Recommend diagnostic check and repair.
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,966 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine warning light on. Recommend diagnostic check and repair.
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing noisy but not rough when rotated.
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Flexible exhaust section deteriorated.
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,488 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,388 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,364 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,939 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,160 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,461 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,127 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,624 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,674 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05JSV was registered on 2005-06-23
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