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SW57ETX
2007 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW57ETX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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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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108 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,769 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- general corrosion to rear suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- general corrosion to rear suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,095 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear advise both rear disc dust plate cover corroded
- advise rear sub-frame, suspension parts, & floor pan covered in wax oil
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise both rear lower suspension arm bushes perishing/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,296 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays covers fitted to undersides
- cover in engine bay loose
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame 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))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wheel arch lining loose
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under trays covers fitted to undersides
- cover in engine bay loose
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame 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))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wheel arch lining loose
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion underside
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion underside
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,374 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,374 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,680 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened BODY WITHIN 30CM OF MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,098 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower ball joint nuts corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc backing plate corroded
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer seepage of grease from cv gaiter
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint/sleeve .clamps broken (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- both front lower ball joint nuts corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc backing plate corroded
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer seepage of grease from cv gaiter
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,734 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush on both sides (2.4.G.2)
- centre exhaust joint/sleeve has 1 clamp broken but exhaust is secure and not leaking
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on inner edges 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,585 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 16 Jun 202611 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,584 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 16 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,222 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 16 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,306 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 16 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,306 MI
16 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,993 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 16 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,993 MI
16 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,378 MI
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SW57ETX was registered on 2007-11-20
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