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SW51BHU
2001 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW51BHU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,732 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge of tread area (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- movement at offside front suspension strut top mount when jacked suspension hanging
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,077 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension strut top mountings have movement when jacked suspension hanging
- Offside steering rack inner joint has wear, play
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside steering rack inner joint has wear, play
- exhaust front support bracket insecure
- exhaust centre clamp corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front suspension strut top mountings have movement when jacked suspension hanging
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,887 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,993 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,235 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,371 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013 11 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,379 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,645 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,750 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,535 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
8 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,291 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2007 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 48,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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SW51BHU was registered on 2001-12-17
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