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SW09LBE
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW09LBE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 09 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,089 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2027 16 Jun 20269 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,423 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,932 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,661 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023 16 Jun 202617 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,512 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,044 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,961 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,676 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,056 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs scored
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- both rear tyres perishing
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
3 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- front brake discs scored
- both rear tyres perishing
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,571 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 16 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
13 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,989 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016 16 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,989 MI
16 Jun 202615 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,147 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,787 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,767 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW09LBE was registered on 2009-03-16
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