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SW56CXK
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CXK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,535 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025 11 Jun 202615 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,921 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components
- Car has body damage all round
- Undercarriage components have rust - suspension, brake pipes.
- Car is heavily undersealed
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Car is heavily undersealed
- Undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components
- Undercarriage components have rust - suspension, brake pipes.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Car has body damage all round
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,877 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
- Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
- Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Body has Damage all around
24 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,877 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Body has Damage all around
- Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
- Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
- Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,958 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel binding
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel binding
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,895 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,973 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,895 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- fault evident at offside rear brake caliper/park brake issue
- Nearside Front drag noted at brake
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,075 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal cracked
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- fuel cap seal cracked
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,050 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight noise starting from front cv joint
- gearbox end casing leaking
27 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,267 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,924 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,665 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,121 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,614 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,708 MI
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SW56CXK was registered on 2006-12-02
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