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SW51BFV
2001 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51BFV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2001
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,792 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside rear and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
15 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner cv boot (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside rear and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,915 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,219 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
8 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,449 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,185 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,368 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,256 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,407 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,993 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 67,047 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,047 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 56,442 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,442 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 41,709 MI
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SW51BFV was registered on 2001-10-16
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