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SW09UMH
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW09UMH
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 11 Feb 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,172 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))
- BODY CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED
- Vehicle underside muddy making close inspection difficult.
- Oil leak, but not excessive Various. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 72% on initial application. (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both. (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Can not rotate wheel when elevated. (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle underside muddy making close inspection difficult.
- Oil leak, but not excessive Various. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,880 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened grinding cant check pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,440 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,293 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear trailing arm bushes worn
- both rear drop link arms worn/slight play
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,592 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- small chip in front windscreen
- centre exhaust clamp corroded
- all rear suspension bushes perished/showing slight play
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- all rear suspension bushes perished/showing slight play
- centre exhaust clamp corroded
- small chip in front windscreen
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,050 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- small chip in front windscreen
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,273 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres showing cracks
- slight play in all 4 drop link arms
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres showing cracks
- slight play in all 4 drop link arms
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,122 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- small chip in front windscreen
- both front tyre treads worn on inner edge
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- small chip in front windscreen
- both front tyre treads worn on inner edge
16 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,272 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres have small cuts on outer side wall but no cords showing at time of test
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve corroded (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported sleeve corroded (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres have small cuts on outer side wall but no cords showing at time of test
- front exhaust bracket loose
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,635 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,282 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,674 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,791 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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SW09UMH was registered on 2009-04-14
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