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SW53WDX
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW53WDX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- car in current state very dangerous and unsafe for road. Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached x1 snaped bolt and x1 slack bolt with washers shimming up the bush which are slack. very unsafe (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability rear bush bolts slack and wishbone arms fitted the wrong way round (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached x1 snaped bolt and x1 slack bolt with washers shimming up the bush which are slack. very unsafe (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached front wishbone arm bolt held in by a few threads (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached no pinch bolt (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached no pinch bolt (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet open on the dash
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front strut turrets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- brake warning light on
9 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- all springs loose and suspension low
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,820 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,009 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,957 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,299 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,299 MI
11 Jun 202631 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,913 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,012 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,516 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- eml on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,553 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,727 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,392 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW53WDX was registered on 2004-01-02
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