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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW05XBD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 06 Apr 2018
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,686 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,774 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak visable in engine bay
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- amber oil level warning lamp illuminated
6 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions directional tyre fitted wrong way (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions directional tyre fitted wrong way (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- oil leak visable in engine bay
- amber oil level warning lamp illuminated
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,820 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,253 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,253 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,447 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,668 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
5 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,803 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,803 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,599 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,599 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,765 MI
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SW05XBD was registered on 2005-04-30
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