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SW54KUK
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration SW54KUK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 26 Mar 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,714 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- under carriage and suspension components rusty
- all rear suspension bush rubbers deterioated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 175,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension bush rubbers deterioated
- under trays fitted
- under carriage and suspension components rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,524 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202623 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,877 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres slightly perished
- front brake discs wrong size for vehicle
- Offside Rear bumper has damage but no sharp edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake discs are the wrong size for vehicle. Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres slightly perished
- Brake pad warning lamp illuminated
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear bumper has damage but no sharp edges
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,397 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion floor area around subframe (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion floor area around subframe (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,887 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,543 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,936 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2014 12 Jun 20263 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,242 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013 12 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,525 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,744 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 12 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,594 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 12 Jun 202610 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front 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)
16 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,658 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009 12 Jun 202612 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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SW54KUK was registered on 2005-01-13
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