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SW51MKD
2002 AUDI S3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SW51MKD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model S3
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,862 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under body starting to corrode
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Inner sill starting to corrode
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Inner sill starting to corrode
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,698 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs in poor condition
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,719 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,238 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,704 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components
2 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner gaiter (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,467 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,750 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory 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)
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,732 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,265 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,273 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,176 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,386 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,127 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,127 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,521 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
15 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,991 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,009 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,215 MI
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SW51MKD was registered on 2002-02-13
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