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SW58BJY
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW58BJY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
15
Passes
13
Failures
53.57%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,323 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 125,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,161 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,161 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,556 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024 9 Jun 20269 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,509 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under inflated and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under inflated and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,316 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,199 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021 9 Jun 202614 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,729 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,053 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2019Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Subframe Corroded Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Subframe Corroded Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Electrical wiring insecure Brake Pad Wear Sensor Wire (4.11 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,713 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning light on?
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both heavily worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)
- Rear shock covers in poor condition.
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- brake warning light on?
- Rear shock covers in poor condition.
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both heavily worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,393 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also inner edge nearly bald (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test flowers hanging from interior mirror ()
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre clamp corroded through also blowing (7.1.1)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also inner edge nearly bald (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test flowers hanging from interior mirror ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,351 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016 9 Jun 202621 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,328 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015 9 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,568 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,469 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,404 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW58BJY was registered on 2009-01-05
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