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SW09FAM
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW09FAM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,004 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner wing guard lose
- Front wiper arm worn parking of the screen
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp lose (6.1.2 (a))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner surface has five budges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front wiper arm worn parking of the screen
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp lose (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner wing guard lose
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,472 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,253 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,421 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits around inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,682 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,258 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202616 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,925 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords low and badly worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,572 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018 12 Jun 202617 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,105 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017 12 Jun 202616 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,383 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016 12 Jun 202615 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,524 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,762 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,762 MI
12 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,945 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 14,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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SW09FAM was registered on 2009-06-25
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