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SW56CXS
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CXS
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,703 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front linkages (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,100 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,544 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,544 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,887 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,411 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass damaged ()
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,775 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at offside flexi, mid vehicle (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Non-obligatory rear view mirror slightly damaged
- Brake wear warning indicator illuminated, brake discs and pads fully serviceable: fault in warning system
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake wear warning indicator illuminated, brake discs and pads fully serviceable: fault in warning system
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Non-obligatory rear view mirror slightly damaged
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at offside flexi, mid vehicle (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,773 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,281 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Front brake discs badly corroded and worn
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,342 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to underside
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer cv boot insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- EML on
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,341 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
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn through to canvas on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn through to canvas on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer cv boot insecure
- slight corrosion to underside
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- EML on
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,788 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202623 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement not connected to caliper (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside components
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,827 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,179 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,387 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,040 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,357 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,245 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW56CXS was registered on 2006-11-24
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