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SW55DNX
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW55DNX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 219,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 plated value for retest purposes (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at front (6.1.1 (c) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (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
- 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
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front wipers smearing screen
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release button (1.1.6 (d))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded away from body (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sticker covering half of speedo glass ?????
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Various bodywork damage and corrosion
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 209,212 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022 9 Jun 20265 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 200,880 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021 9 Jun 20265 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 200,880 MI
9 Jun 20264 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,919 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020 9 Jun 20261 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,557 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 9 Jun 20262 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,329 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018 9 Jun 202626 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,268 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017 9 Jun 20265 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,849 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016 9 Jun 20265 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 147,849 MI
9 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,138 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015 9 Jun 202631 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,031 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014 9 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,301 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,011 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012 9 Jun 202622 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,116 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011 9 Jun 20262 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,161 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,100 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009 9 Jun 20265 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 113,975 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2006 9 Jun 20264 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 113,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW55DNX was registered on 2005-12-04
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