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SW52PHX
2002 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration SW52PHX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
10
Passes
11
Failures
47.62%
Pass Rate
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157 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 315,317 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault traction control light (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- floor panel corroded
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- osf fog light insecure
- rear axle corroded
- both sills corroded
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both front wings taped up
- fuel tank straps corroded
- osf door taped up
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 302,608 KM
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 302,597 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 285,025 KM
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front heat-shield loose
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 285,025 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front heat-shield loose
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center to rear join (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 267,963 KM
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear shockers corroded
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 267,963 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nsf to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear shockers corroded
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 263,531 KM
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 263,531 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake just made legal requirement
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 255,276 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 255,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- 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 Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 245,635 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 245,627 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means wont open (7.2.4b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working intermittent (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 242,000 KM
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- beam defectors have been used to correct beam pattern, I strongly advise a more durable solution is employed.
- front side lamps show a different shade of white
- engine management fault evident
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 241,982 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front side lamps show a different shade of white
- engine management fault evident
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 241,387 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXY (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT INDICATES A FAULT
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 229,780 KM
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 212,865 KM
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202619 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 212,865 KM
11 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 201,539 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 201,511 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
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