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SW56CXD
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CXD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 13 Mar 2027
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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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47 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,909 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2027 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,628 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,022 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,565 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,490 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,034 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot perished
23 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,178 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,170 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,663 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 V (4.1.D.1b)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brakes binding
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened damaged by excessive heat (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened damaged by excessive heat (3.5.1i)
- Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,211 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R brake disc red suspect binding brake
- Fuel cap seal perished
- O/S/R tyre at 3mm
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R brake disc red suspect binding brake
- O/S/R tyre at 3mm
- Fuel cap seal perished
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,124 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both Brakes Have Slight Bind
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,493 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,220 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,512 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,496 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,496 MI
11 Jun 202617 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,761 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,965 MI
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SW56CXD was registered on 2006-11-27
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