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SW56CXR
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CXR
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- 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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109 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,152 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,126 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,635 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- exhaust corroded / deteriorated
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- exhaust corroded / deteriorated
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,146 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,995 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,553 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge
21 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,681 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,516 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,499 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,499 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,508 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,878 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,599 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012Advisory 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 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,579 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,150 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW56CXR was registered on 2006-11-24
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