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2009 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW09LAO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Nov 2021
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,271 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021 16 Jun 202625 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,662 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,607 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted hiding components
- underneath car corroded
- brake pipes corroded
15 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes corroded
- Rear brake discs pitted
- underneath car corroded
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly
- Front brake discs pitted
- under trays fitted hiding components
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,346 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018 16 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,473 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,203 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,474 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202618 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,468 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202623 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,815 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 16 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!
SW09LAO was registered on 2009-03-01
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