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2011 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW11LSE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 10 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,581 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026 10 Jun 202611 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nil (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake drum back plate insecure both (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure middle to rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake drum back plate insecure both (1.1.14 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- warning on display battery not charging
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer to inner (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened outer to inner (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,805 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,702 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,478 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,217 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022 10 Jun 20262 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,604 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear spring arms corroded
2 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear spring arms corroded
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,920 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,003 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,530 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- under tray's fitted
- both rear tyres perished
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower rear (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,530 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower rear (2.4.G.2)
- under tray's fitted
- both rear tyres perished
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,773 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,713 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory 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)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,230 MI
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SW11LSE was registered on 2011-08-09
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