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2009 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW59BSV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 23 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,514 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Both rear brakes binding
- Rear suspension corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,634 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,252 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024 9 Jun 202615 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,099 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear axle/suspension corroded
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,114 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,500 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021 9 Jun 202615 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,152 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust slightly blowing
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,459 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 9 Jun 202630 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,140 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory 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)
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,670 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake binding on slightly
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,191 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
20 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,144 MI
9 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,144 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,489 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 9 Jun 20266 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,002 MI
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SW59BSV was registered on 2009-11-26
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