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SW09JUY
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW09JUY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 03 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
4 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 50,969 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 50,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 45,388 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front outer wheel arch areas corroding slightly
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 45,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick On metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both front outer wheel arch areas corroding slightly
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 42,249 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,157 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 41,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,807 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 39,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (l))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 38,852 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 38,852 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,080 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020 12 Jun 202630 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,448 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019 12 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,503 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding on slightly
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 32,503 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding on slightly
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,848 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- both rear tyres at 3mm
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
- coolant level low
- both rear tyres at 3mm
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,815 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016Advisory 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)
4 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,674 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,066 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,646 MI
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SW09JUY was registered on 2009-07-27
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