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2011 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW60GEJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 109,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush middle of subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake nut ends joining to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush middle of subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake nut ends joining to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust heatshield above rear silencer loose
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,720 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,792 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,093 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,093 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,000 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Mudguard insecure Front section of wheel arch liner ()
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,828 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper has damage but no sharp edges
- Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels (5.2.3 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front fog lamp not working
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,525 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,077 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,077 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,884 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,489 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,853 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory 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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SW60GEJ was registered on 2011-01-03
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