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SW10ABV
2010 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW10ABV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,826 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front windscreen marked
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- repairs covered in underseal
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar fractured stabiliser bar broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front windscreen marked
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,182 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,988 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,717 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear handbrake weak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspenion arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,717 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear handbrake weak
- 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspenion arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,029 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022 8 Jun 202626 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,066 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,757 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,666 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,544 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018 8 Jun 20264 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,091 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,417 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 8 Jun 202622 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,022 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 8 Jun 202621 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,821 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW10ABV was registered on 2010-04-21
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