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SW51MKP
2002 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SW51MKP
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
2 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi metal pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi metal pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shields insecure
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,837 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- fuel tank straps slightly corroded
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion over various front and rear suspension components and subframes (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank straps slightly corroded
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion over various front and rear suspension components and subframes (6.1.B.2)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,741 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box and sleeve joint (7.1.2)
- Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
- Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre brake lamp not working
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,937 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,452 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,062 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
14 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,547 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,381 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,424 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,471 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,961 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 11 Jun 20268 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,849 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2007Advisory 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)
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SW51MKP was registered on 2002-01-28
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