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SW05VDO
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VDO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,599 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235 40 ZR 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235 40 ZR 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,503 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202615 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,046 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019 13 Jun 202623 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,704 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,075 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- n/s/r brake has a slight bind
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
26 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- n/s/r brake has a slight bind
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,786 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,764 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 13 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,787 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 13 Jun 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,980 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 13 Jun 202615 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,980 MI
13 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,021 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 13 Jun 202630 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,174 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 13 Jun 202625 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,430 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2010 13 Jun 202620 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,111 MI
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SW05VDO was registered on 2005-05-30
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