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SW55LFM
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW55LFM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,144 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026 9 Jun 20263 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,144 MI
9 Jun 20263 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,903 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2025 9 Jun 20264 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
10 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,789 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,789 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal cracking
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,297 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle is been under sealed
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,839 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Most (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s front & both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail section (6.1.2 (a))
5 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Aborted due to excess smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s front & both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Most (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail section (6.1.2 (a))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 47,128 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 treads cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- o/s/r & n/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 47,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective vacuum pipe burst (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section (6.1.2 (a))
- o/s/r & n/s/f brake hose ferrules corroded
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 treads cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,940 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 44,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached fixing bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- under trays fitted
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,045 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber cover retaining ring corroded and loose
21 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber cover retaining ring corroded and loose
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,045 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018 9 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,194 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs corroded
- both rear tyres perished
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,616 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from catalytic converter (7.1.2)
- advise under covers fitted
- advise offside front wing has slight corrosion
- advise engine cover fitted
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,110 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,949 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2014 9 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,770 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 9 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,159 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,483 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202619 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,493 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 9 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,925 MI
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SW55LFM was registered on 2005-09-30
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