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SW58FGX
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW58FGX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,312 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory 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 is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,693 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded, not holed. Inner sill - rear, rear suspension arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded, not holed. Inner sill - rear, rear suspension arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded, not holed. Inner sill - rear, rear suspension arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded, not holed. Inner sill - rear, rear suspension arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,989 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear rear number plate lamps illuminated but dim
- Offside Rear brake disc guard missing
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear number plate lamps illuminated but dim
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake disc guard missing
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,363 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022 10 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
21 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,954 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad warning light on, but brake pads are not worn down to the wear indicator
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad warning light on, but brake pads are not worn down to the wear indicator
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,255 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,689 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,610 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & inside edge (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs pitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,441 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,917 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,307 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,787 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW58FGX was registered on 2009-01-15
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