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SW56AGY
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW56AGY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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155 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 161,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,975 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,526 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- All underbody components slight corrosion
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Brake caliper handbrake lever seized full on (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis ,and suspension advise corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,226 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear suspension and floor covered in underseal
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear suspension and floor covered in underseal
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,622 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner sholder (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,622 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner sholder (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,742 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2022 10 Jun 202626 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,017 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front fog light lens cracked
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- underbody components corroded
21 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underbody components corroded
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front fog light lens cracked
- Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- heatshield at rear insecure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear, cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- body, underside and components corroded
1 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- body, underside and components corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear, cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- heatshield at rear insecure
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,686 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 134,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault trc (3.4.1c)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- p/steering warning light on
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,023 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- body underside and components corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,416 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- underside and components corroded
12 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside and components corroded
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,109 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,349 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,286 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,762 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202611 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,169 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202620 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,642 MI
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SW56AGY was registered on 2006-11-04
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