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SW57LGU
2008 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW57LGU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 04 Feb 2022
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,410 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,667 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has uneven wear
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has uneven wear
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has uneven wear
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,811 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- flywheel worn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,137 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,828 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- exhaust system slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- exhaust system slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,656 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 119,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,227 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,373 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,101 MI
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SW57LGU was registered on 2008-01-16
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