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2009 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW59MBV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 May 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,376 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front window tints reducing visibility
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,376 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front window tints reducing visibility
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,332 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,929 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,495 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer sill damaged
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer sill damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,785 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear sill slightly damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear sill slightly damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,442 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,693 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021 10 Jun 20264 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,399 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,255 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,918 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2018 10 Jun 202627 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,355 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,349 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,496 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202622 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,781 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Reason(s) for failure
- offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge plus perished between the tread Dangerous
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,538 MI
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SW59MBV was registered on 2009-10-27
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