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SW56EFA
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW56EFA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,599 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing inner edges
- exhaust slight leak
- both front tyres wearing inner edges
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing inner edges
- exhaust slight leak
- both rear tyres wearing inner edges
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,002 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,334 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- rear subframe / floor cooroded to excess
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,758 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen washer slightly misaligned.
- Fuel cap seal deteriorated.
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,149 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,415 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,695 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre perished
- Offside Rear wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,372 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017 11 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,305 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,746 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 30,678 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,678 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,341 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,486 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,188 MI
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SW56EFA was registered on 2006-12-15
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