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SW52CXV
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW52CXV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 226,213 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 222,791 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- screen is chipped
- offside wing indicator is faded
- offside rear coil spring is seated poorly
- offside front top mount is worn
- offside front anti-roll bar link is worn and has play
- nearside inner cv gaiter is perished and split
- nearside door is corroded and holed
- handbrake travel is high
- engine/turbo is leaking oil
- clutch pedal rubber is missing
- both rear shockers are corroded and peeling
- both front outer sills are damaged
- both front wheel arches are corroded
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 222,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake arm on the caliper (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside door is corroded and holed
- screen is chipped
- offside wing indicator is faded
- offside rear coil spring is seated poorly
- offside front top mount is worn
- offside front anti-roll bar link is worn and has play
- nearside inner cv gaiter is perished and split
- handbrake travel is high
- engine/turbo is leaking oil
- clutch pedal rubber is missing
- both rear shockers are corroded and peeling
- both front wheel arches are corroded
- both front outer sills are damaged
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 214,404 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 214,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp switch faulty No main beams (1.7.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged And corroded, high pressure (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Outer 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged And corroded, high pressure (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Damage to sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 202,884 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 202,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 187,234 MI
12 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 187,234 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,185 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 168,185 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 156,646 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
11 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 156,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,640 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 138,552 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 132,288 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2011 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 132,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 123,119 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2010 12 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 111,361 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2009 12 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 111,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,769 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2008 12 Jun 202622 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,935 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SW52CXV was registered on 2003-01-16
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