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2009 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW59DZR
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,427 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027 11 Jun 202628 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,361 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,572 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2025 11 Jun 202624 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,013 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,611 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2023 11 Jun 202621 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,066 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure centre joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,922 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,302 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,131 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also has cracks (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also has cracks (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,256 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,208 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,535 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
20 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,797 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,801 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2014 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,242 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory 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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SW59DZR was registered on 2009-12-15
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