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SW11LDX
2011 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW11LDX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2011
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,512 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- all suspension arms at rear corroded
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe areas on both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- all suspension arms at rear corroded
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe areas on both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,013 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,402 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202625 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad wear warning light illuminated on dashboard
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,484 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working driver wing mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,913 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,554 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,150 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,566 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes slight bind
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,655 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres have slight cracking in treads
- Offside Front tyre becoming worn on the inside edge
- 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)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust sleeve clamps corroded/broken (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- both rear tyres have slight cracking in treads
- Offside Front tyre becoming worn on the inside edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,718 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,370 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,542 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW11LDX was registered on 2011-07-27
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