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SW56HKM
2007 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW56HKM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,020 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (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 brake caliper arm not fully retracting
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake caliper arm not full retracting
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,482 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe and suspension component corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating both fronts (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension items corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone [rear bushes] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,953 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,777 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,410 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,410 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,320 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,074 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,608 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,608 MI
11 Jun 202615 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,727 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,727 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,969 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,342 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20261 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,395 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,541 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,919 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,489 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
21 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,082 MI
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SW56HKM was registered on 2007-01-09
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