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SW55DOJ
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW55DOJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,407 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025 9 Jun 202611 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,385 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2024 9 Jun 20261 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,812 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,640 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022 9 Jun 202623 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,640 MI
9 Jun 202610 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,550 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,411 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertray fitted
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,603 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- underside of vehicle slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- underside of vehicle slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,597 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre perished
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- underside of vehicle slightly corroded
8 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,243 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake binding
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,482 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces on both discs (3.5.1i)
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces on both discs (3.5.1i)
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,441 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202616 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,538 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014 9 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,443 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 9 Jun 20261 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,784 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 9 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,260 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 9 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,419 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 9 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,820 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,820 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW55DOJ was registered on 2005-12-22
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