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SW54BJX
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3189cc
General Information
- Registration SW54BJX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3189cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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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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57 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,550 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
18 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,329 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,184 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,494 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023 12 Jun 202629 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread egde (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,703 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,134 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,269 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bump stop deterioriate
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,103 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019 12 Jun 202631 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,450 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,406 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,269 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015 12 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,235 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,473 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2013 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,626 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
12 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,332 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011 12 Jun 202630 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,135 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202630 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,135 MI
12 Jun 20261 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,075 MI
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SW54BJX was registered on 2004-11-04
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