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SW51MJO
2002 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration SW51MJO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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175 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,854 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Exhaust heat shield at back box insecure
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Corrosion behind rear bumper
- Offside Front Suspension top mount noisy
- Offside Front Sill damaged
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side repeaters on wings (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()
- Rear Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Exhaust heat shield at back box insecure
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Corrosion behind rear bumper
- Offside Front Suspension top mount noisy
- Offside Front Sill damaged
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both side repeaters on wings (4.4.3 (a))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,161 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack and perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- reversing light inop.
- Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack and perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front brake discs have light surface rust on innner faces
- Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort 83kg (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort 94kg (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- reversing light inop.
- parking brake lever stiff in operation
- Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack and perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack and perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front brake discs have light surface rust on innner faces
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,734 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front wash jet slightly blocked but effort liquid on screen to pass
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack and perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack and perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack and perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack and perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front wash jet slightly blocked but effort liquid on screen to pass
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Fuel pipe chafing fuel filter insecurely mounted (6.1.3 (c) (i))
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,281 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,460 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,849 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- oil leak
- o/s/r tyre perished
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front (3.5.1i)
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x rear main bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- 2 x wipers grating
- oil leak
- o/s/r tyre perished
- n/s/r brake bind
- n/s/f brake spring missing
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front (3.5.1i)
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x rear main bushes (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,973 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 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)
31 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,055 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,239 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 12 Jun 20262 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,210 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,753 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,289 MI
12 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,289 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2012 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,540 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011 12 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,895 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,507 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009 12 Jun 20266 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,716 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2008 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,453 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2007 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW51MJO was registered on 2002-02-22
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