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2010 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW59KNH
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2010
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- various suspension components corroded
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,823 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertrays fitted
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,823 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Undertrays fitted
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,513 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undersides and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,513 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undersides and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,881 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,142 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,915 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021 15 Jun 20262 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,621 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 15 Jun 20264 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,287 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- oil cap missing
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,959 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 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)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,119 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 15 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,682 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre nailed, repairable
- Offside Rear tyre nailed, not repairable
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn approx (3.5.1g)
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn approx (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear tyre nailed, repairable
- Offside Rear tyre nailed, not repairable
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,836 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,816 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 15 Jun 202621 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,420 MI
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SW59KNH was registered on 2010-01-27
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