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SW54KBZ
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3189cc
General Information
- Registration SW54KBZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3189cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
18
Passes
3
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 112,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill holed outwith prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front inner wings/rear inner arches/inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill repair covered with sealer outwith prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,494 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides at susp mount points at inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arms at both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush in trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Strut top mount area corroded/repaired inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills & floor area/nsf sill holed outwith prescribed area/repairs covered in under seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside pipes (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,437 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides pipes on calipers (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under-side pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills & floor area/nsf sill holed out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Slightly reduced dampening (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Strut top mount area inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill areas at suspension mount points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,706 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Top strut mount area inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside brake pipes covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hoses not secured to mounting on shock both sides
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top strut mount area inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside brake pipes covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake hoses not secured to mounting on shock both sides
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,384 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,403 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,384 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,395 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020 13 Jun 20264 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,542 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,719 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,766 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,636 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202611 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,517 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,538 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014 13 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,698 MI
Expiry date: 12 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)
10 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,623 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,608 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,728 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,499 MI
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SW54KBZ was registered on 2004-12-22
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