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SW53FWF
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3189cc
General Information
- Registration SW53FWF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3189cc
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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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59 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,484 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,350 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside steering rack gaiter twisted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both steering rack gaiters twisted
- 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))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,361 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021 13 Jun 20269 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,626 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,094 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Road wheel fixing missing all 4 wheels have one stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,151 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,500 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory 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)
16 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory 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)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,202 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- nearside inner steering arm has slight play
- offside inner steering arm has slight play
17 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- offside inner steering arm has slight play
- nearside inner steering arm has slight play
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,238 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,348 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,072 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,542 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,785 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,983 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 85,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,781 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,660 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2008 13 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,292 MI
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SW53FWF was registered on 2003-11-28
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