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2011 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration SW61EEO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 06 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,794 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- parking brake just meet minimum requirements, adjustment/repair may be required soon
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,511 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025 7 Jun 202626 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,511 MI
7 Jun 202619 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,506 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,067 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad lining detached from backing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,571 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,715 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,404 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020 7 Jun 202612 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,073 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019 7 Jun 202615 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,867 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 7 Jun 20268 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,621 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017 7 Jun 202612 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,015 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- centre exhaust sleeve corroded
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- centre exhaust sleeve corroded
- both front tyres slightly perished(causing the ply and cord exposure)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,789 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW61EEO was registered on 2011-12-06
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