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SW55AHK
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55AHK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 Jan 2023
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,685 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,767 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake low effort
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake low effort
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,219 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,581 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019 9 Jun 202615 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,600 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Upper Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,926 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 9 Jun 20261 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,269 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,505 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,649 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 9 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,258 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,494 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012 9 Jun 202622 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,457 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,457 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,512 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,177 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 9 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
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SW55AHK was registered on 2005-11-25
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