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SW54HNF
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
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- Registration SW54HNF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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158 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill To Floor (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underbody Corrosion Front to Rear
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,556 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Vehicle Has under body corrosion
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Main Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Vehicle Has under body corrosion
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Main Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,195 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,495 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- brake warning lamp on
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning lamp on
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,929 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both outer sills corroded
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both outer sills corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,559 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,819 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- coolant level low
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,642 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,236 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear starting to perish
- rear brake discs corroded
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,813 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- all brake discs corroded
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,329 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,835 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015 13 Jun 20269 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,633 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202615 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
14 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,607 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,945 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
21 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,064 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,059 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,613 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,632 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2008 13 Jun 202617 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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SW54HNF was registered on 2004-12-22
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