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SW05XJU
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XJU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 28 Sep 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,555 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,518 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,339 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,205 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front propshaft missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front propshaft missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,389 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,891 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017 6 Jun 20263 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,044 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202631 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,464 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202612 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,981 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,283 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,705 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,559 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,739 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202625 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,137 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW05XJU was registered on 2005-07-11
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