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SW61FHO
2011 AUDI A3
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW61FHO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2011
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 22 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,156 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe heavy corrosion
- Rear all rear suspension bushes deterioring
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe heavy corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes on rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,259 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,033 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,470 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,377 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,805 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,606 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 10 Jun 20263 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,140 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020 10 Jun 20264 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,832 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019 10 Jun 202629 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre clamp corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,359 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower exhaust clamps some corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,335 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2016 10 Jun 202615 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,724 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2015 10 Jun 202615 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 25,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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SW61FHO was registered on 2011-12-24
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