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SW56KGA
2007 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW56KGA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 19 May 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,995 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026 6 Jun 202619 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,221 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,049 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,553 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023 6 Jun 202626 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,324 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,398 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- rear suspension bushes perishing/ in poor condition
- front and rear brake discs corroding on surfaces
- corrosion under vehicle
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- corrosion under vehicle
- front and rear brake discs corroding on surfaces
- rear suspension bushes perishing/ in poor condition
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,037 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020 6 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,122 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,679 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 6 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,937 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
8 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,349 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,349 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,406 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,079 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,313 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,745 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,745 MI
6 Jun 202616 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,366 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,388 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW56KGA was registered on 2007-01-16
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