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SW56CXL
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CXL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,357 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,427 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,233 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,870 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,724 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal perished (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,242 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,438 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,495 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK AT CAT
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,495 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK AT CAT
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,898 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,902 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,740 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,558 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
9 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,687 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SW56CXL was registered on 2006-11-27
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