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2009 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW09CLV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 97,416 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 97,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside has heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front shock absorber dust cover insecure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,030 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,301 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,102 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,244 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022 7 Jun 20266 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,419 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,279 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020 7 Jun 202629 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,175 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019 7 Jun 202628 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,163 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,584 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017 7 Jun 20266 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,792 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 7 Jun 202630 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,454 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 7 Jun 202629 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,068 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 7 Jun 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,924 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW09CLV was registered on 2009-05-29
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