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SW09LPA
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW09LPA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,912 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both. (5.3.2 (c))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 69,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both at calipers. (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both. (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,878 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 67,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low both. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,422 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
19 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 65,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only just meets min standard. (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,162 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,107 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022 16 Jun 20265 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,862 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- full undertrays fitted.
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front. (5.2.3 (e))
- full undertrays fitted.
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,934 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and full undertrays fitted.
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,389 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- full undertrays fitted.emissions not detected.
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative nearside front link rod broken. (1.7.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- full undertrays fitted.emissions not detected.
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,314 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre has slight cut.full undertrays fitted.
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve. (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nearside front tyre has slight cut.full undertrays fitted.
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,742 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted.exhaust corroded.
28 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted.exhaust corroded.
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,060 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2016 16 Jun 20268 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,265 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,632 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 16 Jun 202617 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,684 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
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SW09LPA was registered on 2009-05-23
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