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SW09HFB
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW09HFB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,903 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear suspension components corroded
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,578 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,496 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,855 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,576 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023 13 Jun 202631 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,661 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal beginning to perish.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,621 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021 13 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,257 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020 13 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,638 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019 13 Jun 202616 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,197 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,197 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,638 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,238 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,798 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015 13 Jun 202624 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,646 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 13 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,860 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 13 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!
SW09HFB was registered on 2009-07-30
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