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SW09FAA
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW09FAA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 181,513 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front exhaust flexi worn
9 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 181,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi worn
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi worn
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front exhaust flexi worn
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,900 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 156,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- diesel heater under car loose
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,532 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,050 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,558 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Furthest rear heatshield and heatshield for fuel tank both loose but not likely to fall off.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads thin, mainly at NS due to bind. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Both front top mounts have some play, advise to be fixed before next MOT.
- Coolant completely discoloured, almost black in colour.
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot burst, advise to replace boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,436 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heatshield insecure
- rear window washer inoperative
- oil leak
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heatshield insecure
- rear window washer inoperative
- oil leak
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,580 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,256 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,543 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202628 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,662 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202628 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,772 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,819 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,558 MI
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SW09FAA was registered on 2009-06-27
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