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SW59FWA
2010 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW59FWA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,341 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door dropped (6.2.3 (c) (i))
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 198,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door dropped (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,813 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes very deteriorated. Recommend replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel stiff to turn by hand.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached Both 'D' bush retaining straps not fully tightened. Gap between upper bolt point and subframe. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached Front bush retaining bolt too short. Suspect incorrect bolt fitted. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel stiff to turn by hand.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes very deteriorated. Recommend replacement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,143 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2024 14 Jun 202620 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,416 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023 14 Jun 202616 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,779 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,842 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021 14 Jun 20262 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,013 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,822 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre tread depth on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to lip and corrod (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre tread deapth approaching minimum depth 2mm (min 1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)
20 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,822 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to lip and corrod (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre tread deapth approaching minimum depth 2mm (min 1.6mm) (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre tread depth on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,752 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake has slight bind
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened bottom arm is bent (2.4.G.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve not connected (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake has slight bind
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,320 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 14 Jun 202618 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,902 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,482 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202610 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SW59FWA was registered on 2010-01-01
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