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2004 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW53FWH
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 07 Dec 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,062 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,311 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- small chips in front windscreen
- eml light is on
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- Rear subframe heavily surface corrosion
- Rear shock dust covers are loose
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,022 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear shock dust covers broken
- rear sub frame corroded
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on don't work at all (8.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- turbo inercooler pipe pushed out leaking
- Offside Rear seat belt retracting mecanisem poor
- Offside Rear perishing/cracking to tyre side wall
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,832 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on edge
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Corrosion various components and some surface corrosion on underbody
22 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Braking system leaking Caliper (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on edge
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Corrosion various components and some surface corrosion on underbody
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,982 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,991 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,991 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,871 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,871 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,733 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,984 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 13 Jun 202612 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,481 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,630 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202613 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,263 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
27 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,114 MI
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SW53FWH was registered on 2004-01-13
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