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SW55AHF
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW55AHF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (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 Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front back plate corroroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,661 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,687 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202623 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view drivers (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,965 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,810 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
20 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,863 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR SUB FRAME CORROADED
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR SUB FRAME CORROADED
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,562 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,720 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,641 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014 9 Jun 20268 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,093 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013 9 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,182 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2012 9 Jun 20269 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,486 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011 9 Jun 20266 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,634 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 9 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,062 MI
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SW55AHF was registered on 2005-11-24
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