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SW54BJO
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW54BJO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,170 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,025 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,487 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust system deteriorated
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,521 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside 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 rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch jamed (8.4.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,290 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,472 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,319 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,306 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
23 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,490 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,710 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
25 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,474 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012 12 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,273 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,273 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
30 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,522 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 12 Jun 202610 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,883 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010 12 Jun 202610 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,189 MI
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SW54BJO was registered on 2005-01-24
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