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SW55AHC
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW55AHC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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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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84 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,930 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,000 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded
- n/s/r tyre worn heavily on inner edge
- n/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded
- exhaust hanger broken
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment nut not tight (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust hanger broken
- o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded
- n/s/r tyre worn heavily on inner edge
- n/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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)
- n/s/f&o/s/f brake hose ferrules heavily corroded
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- n/s/r tyre heavily worn on inner edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,071 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- nearside front brake slight bind
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nearside front brake slight bind
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,388 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,448 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,659 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,773 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202621 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,490 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,059 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012 9 Jun 20262 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,290 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011 9 Jun 202628 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
5 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,515 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 9 Jun 202620 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,420 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010 9 Jun 202620 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW55AHC was registered on 2005-11-03
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