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SW09LCC
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW09LCC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 04 Oct 2026
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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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72 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,249 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner+Outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner+Outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
7 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,451 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. both (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,331 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both outer sills covered in underseal NS and OS
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both NS and OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,924 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,867 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,106 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear parking brake lagging in operation
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear parking brake lagging in operation
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 16 Jun 202621 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,197 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 exhaust heat shield above the rear silencer insecure but unlikely to become detached
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,652 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,328 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen has damage outside the swept area not effecting the drivers view of the road from the drivers seat .
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,908 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017 16 Jun 202622 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,297 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,297 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,813 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 16 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,476 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014 16 Jun 202616 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,962 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW09LCC was registered on 2009-08-27
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