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2009 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW59BTX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,639 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall.
- Corrosion - rear subframe and suspension components.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside front tyre damaged/cut to cords on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall.
- Corrosion - rear subframe and suspension components.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,433 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame 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))
19 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,128 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General under vehicle corrosion - rear subframe, chassis and suspension components
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,852 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,673 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,338 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Throughout (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension Component Corrosion
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,703 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021 9 Jun 202626 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,106 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202625 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,927 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019 9 Jun 202618 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,104 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,150 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers & undertrays fitted
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,000 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 9 Jun 202615 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,304 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015 9 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,366 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2014 9 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,567 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 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)
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SW59BTX was registered on 2009-11-09
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