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SW59GHD
2009 AUDI A3
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SW59GHD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 09 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,822 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both sill areas corroding slightly
- Both rear chassis leg areas corroding slightly
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both sill areas corroding slightly
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Strongly advise replacing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both rear chassis leg areas corroding slightly
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,857 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and tail box sections (6.1.2 (a))
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and tail box sections (6.1.2 (a))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,119 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing flat spots (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing flat spots (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring retaining arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,761 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened strongly advise change out soon (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid at caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened strongly advise change out soon (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,126 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure Brake disc back plate corroding (1.1.19 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,258 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021 8 Jun 20263 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,045 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,194 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,830 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018 8 Jun 202628 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,212 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017 8 Jun 20262 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,839 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016 8 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,194 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,735 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,299 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW59GHD was registered on 2009-12-09
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