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SW05MGJ
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW05MGJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,951 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear inner surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,885 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,477 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024 10 Jun 202611 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,087 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,087 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,141 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slight cut
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,584 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,341 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,302 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,470 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,446 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,446 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,809 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 10 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,809 MI
10 Jun 202610 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,089 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 10 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,227 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,163 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
23 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,142 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,293 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 10 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,247 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,087 MI
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SW05MGJ was registered on 2005-07-25
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